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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,865.10, 294,969.60 and 185,055.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,865.10, 294,969.60 and 185,055.30 is: 277,274.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,865.10 : 294,969.60 = 185,055.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,865.10/294,969.60 = 185,055.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,865.10x = 294,969.60 × 185,055.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,865.10x = 54,585,687,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,585,687,818.88/196,865.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,274.58

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