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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,759.80, 295,139.70 and 181,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,759.80, 295,139.70 and 181,553.40 is: 272,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,759.80 : 295,139.70 = 181,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,759.80/295,139.70 = 181,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,759.80x = 295,139.70 × 181,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,759.80x = 53,583,616,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,583,616,009.98/196,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,330.10

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