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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,629.20, 295,752.60 and 181,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,629.20, 295,752.60 and 181,040.40 is: 270,927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,629.20 : 295,752.60 = 181,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,629.20/295,752.60 = 181,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,629.20x = 295,752.60 × 181,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,629.20x = 53,543,169,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,543,169,005.04/197,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,927.42

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