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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,820.80, 295,231.20 and 181,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,820.80, 295,231.20 and 181,614.40 is: 272,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,820.80 : 295,231.20 = 181,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,820.80/295,231.20 = 181,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,820.80x = 295,231.20 × 181,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,820.80x = 53,618,237,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,618,237,249.28/196,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,421.60

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