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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,973.33, 293,586.26 and 185,762.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,973.33, 293,586.26 and 185,762.21 is: 276,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,973.33 : 293,586.26 = 185,762.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,973.33/293,586.26 = 185,762.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,973.33x = 293,586.26 × 185,762.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,973.33x = 54,537,230,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,537,230,086.49/196,973.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,876.22

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