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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,979.34, 293,595.21 and 185,768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,979.34, 293,595.21 and 185,768.22 is: 276,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,979.34 : 293,595.21 = 185,768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,979.34/293,595.21 = 185,768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,979.34x = 293,595.21 × 185,768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,979.34x = 54,540,659,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,540,659,562.23/196,979.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,885.18

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