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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,847.10, 295,270.65 and 183,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,847.10, 295,270.65 and 183,627.90 is: 275,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,847.10 : 295,270.65 = 183,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,847.10/295,270.65 = 183,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,847.10x = 295,270.65 × 183,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,847.10x = 54,219,929,391.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,219,929,391.14/196,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,441.85

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