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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,988.34, 293,608.62 and 185,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,988.34, 293,608.62 and 185,777.22 is: 276,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,988.34 : 293,608.62 = 185,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,988.34/293,608.62 = 185,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,988.34x = 293,608.62 × 185,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,988.34x = 54,545,793,191.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,545,793,191.64/196,988.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,898.59

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