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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,032.40, 273,635.85 and 195,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,032.40, 273,635.85 and 195,032.40 is: 273,635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,032.40 : 273,635.85 = 195,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,032.40/273,635.85 = 195,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,032.40x = 273,635.85 × 195,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,032.40x = 53,367,856,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,367,856,551.54/195,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,635.85

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