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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,045.30, 272,713.50 and 195,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,045.30, 272,713.50 and 195,045.30 is: 272,713.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,045.30 : 272,713.50 = 195,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,045.30/272,713.50 = 195,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,045.30x = 272,713.50 × 195,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,045.30x = 53,191,486,421.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,191,486,421.55/195,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,713.50

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