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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,196.83, 269,264.03 and 134,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,196.83, 269,264.03 and 134,799.18 is: 185,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,196.83 : 269,264.03 = 134,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,196.83/269,264.03 = 134,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,196.83x = 269,264.03 × 134,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,196.83x = 36,296,569,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,296,569,773.50/195,196.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,948.56

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