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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,695.72, 294,780.06 and 184,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,695.72, 294,780.06 and 184,098.60 is: 275,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,695.72 : 294,780.06 = 184,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,695.72/294,780.06 = 184,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,695.72x = 294,780.06 × 184,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,695.72x = 54,268,596,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,268,596,353.92/196,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,901.26

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