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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,922.80, 295,384.20 and 181,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,922.80, 295,384.20 and 181,716.40 is: 272,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,922.80 : 295,384.20 = 181,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,922.80/295,384.20 = 181,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,922.80x = 295,384.20 × 181,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,922.80x = 53,676,153,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,676,153,440.88/196,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,574.60

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