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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,725.40, 274,384.20 and 195,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,725.40, 274,384.20 and 195,725.40 is: 274,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,725.40 : 274,384.20 = 195,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,725.40/274,384.20 = 195,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,725.40x = 274,384.20 × 195,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,725.40x = 53,703,957,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,703,957,298.68/195,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,384.20

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