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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,773.40, 295,160.09 and 187,212.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,773.40, 295,160.09 and 187,212.57 is: 280,818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,773.40 : 295,160.09 = 187,212.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,773.40/295,160.09 = 187,212.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,773.40x = 295,160.09 × 187,212.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,773.40x = 55,257,679,010.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,257,679,010.33/196,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,818.85

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