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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,685.44, 295,590.40 and 183,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,685.44, 295,590.40 and 183,357.94 is: 275,561.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,685.44 : 295,590.40 = 183,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,685.44/295,590.40 = 183,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,685.44x = 295,590.40 × 183,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,685.44x = 54,198,846,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,198,846,827.78/196,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,561.05

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