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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,836.80, 295,255.20 and 181,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,836.80, 295,255.20 and 181,630.40 is: 272,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,836.80 : 295,255.20 = 181,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,836.80/295,255.20 = 181,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,836.80x = 295,255.20 × 181,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,836.80x = 53,627,320,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,627,320,078.08/196,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,445.60

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