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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,822.60, 295,233.90 and 183,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,822.60, 295,233.90 and 183,603.40 is: 275,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,822.60 : 295,233.90 = 183,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,822.60/295,233.90 = 183,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,822.60x = 295,233.90 × 183,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,822.60x = 54,205,947,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,205,947,835.26/196,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,405.10

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