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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,679.20, 274,135.20 and 195,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,679.20, 274,135.20 and 195,679.20 is: 274,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,679.20 : 274,135.20 = 195,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,679.20/274,135.20 = 195,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,679.20x = 274,135.20 × 195,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,679.20x = 53,642,556,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,642,556,627.84/195,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,135.20

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