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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,864.80, 295,297.20 and 185,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,864.80, 295,297.20 and 185,200.80 is: 277,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,864.80 : 295,297.20 = 185,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,864.80/295,297.20 = 185,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,864.80x = 295,297.20 × 185,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,864.80x = 54,689,277,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,689,277,677.76/196,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,801.20

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