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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,693.60, 296,540.40 and 184,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,693.60, 296,540.40 and 184,474.40 is: 276,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,693.60 : 296,540.40 = 184,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,693.60/296,540.40 = 184,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,693.60x = 296,540.40 × 184,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,693.60x = 54,704,112,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,704,112,365.76/197,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,711.60

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