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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,702.72, 294,790.54 and 184,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,702.72, 294,790.54 and 184,105.60 is: 275,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,702.72 : 294,790.54 = 184,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,702.72/294,790.54 = 184,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,702.72x = 294,790.54 × 184,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,702.72x = 54,272,589,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,272,589,241.02/196,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,911.74

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