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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,844.80, 295,267.20 and 181,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,844.80, 295,267.20 and 181,638.40 is: 272,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,844.80 : 295,267.20 = 181,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,844.80/295,267.20 = 181,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,844.80x = 295,267.20 × 181,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,844.80x = 53,631,861,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,631,861,780.48/196,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,457.60

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