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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,985.34, 293,604.15 and 185,774.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,985.34, 293,604.15 and 185,774.22 is: 276,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,985.34 : 293,604.15 = 185,774.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,985.34/293,604.15 = 185,774.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,985.34x = 293,604.15 × 185,774.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,985.34x = 54,544,081,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,544,081,955.01/196,985.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,894.12

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