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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,816.80, 295,225.20 and 181,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,816.80, 295,225.20 and 181,610.40 is: 272,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,816.80 : 295,225.20 = 181,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,816.80/295,225.20 = 181,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,816.80x = 295,225.20 × 181,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,816.80x = 53,615,966,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,615,966,662.08/196,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,415.60

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