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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,937.60, 295,406.40 and 186,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,937.60, 295,406.40 and 186,051.20 is: 279,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,937.60 : 295,406.40 = 186,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,937.60/295,406.40 = 186,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,937.60x = 295,406.40 × 186,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,937.60x = 54,960,715,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,960,715,207.68/196,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,076.80

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