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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,477.26, 269,880.75 and 134,328.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,477.26, 269,880.75 and 134,328.74 is: 185,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,477.26 : 269,880.75 = 134,328.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,477.26/269,880.75 = 134,328.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,477.26x = 269,880.75 × 134,328.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,477.26x = 36,252,741,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,252,741,097.76/195,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,457.59

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