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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,931.60, 295,397.40 and 183,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,931.60, 295,397.40 and 183,712.40 is: 275,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,931.60 : 295,397.40 = 183,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,931.60/295,397.40 = 183,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,931.60x = 295,397.40 × 183,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,931.60x = 54,268,165,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,268,165,307.76/196,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,568.60

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