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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,701.72, 294,789.04 and 184,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,701.72, 294,789.04 and 184,104.60 is: 275,910.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,701.72 : 294,789.04 = 184,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,701.72/294,789.04 = 184,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,701.72x = 294,789.04 × 184,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,701.72x = 54,272,018,293.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,272,018,293.58/196,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,910.24

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