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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,744.40, 271,513.18 and 189,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,744.40, 271,513.18 and 189,031.12 is: 262,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,744.40 : 271,513.18 = 189,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,744.40/271,513.18 = 189,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,744.40x = 271,513.18 × 189,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,744.40x = 51,324,440,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,324,440,510.16/195,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,201.32

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