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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,696.72, 294,781.56 and 184,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,696.72, 294,781.56 and 184,099.60 is: 275,902.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,696.72 : 294,781.56 = 184,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,696.72/294,781.56 = 184,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,696.72x = 294,781.56 × 184,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,696.72x = 54,269,167,283.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,269,167,283.38/196,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,902.76

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