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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,823.80, 295,235.70 and 181,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,823.80, 295,235.70 and 181,617.40 is: 272,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,823.80 : 295,235.70 = 181,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,823.80/295,235.70 = 181,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,823.80x = 295,235.70 × 181,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,823.80x = 53,619,940,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,619,940,221.18/196,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,426.10

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