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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,851.82, 268,515.34 and 192,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,851.82, 268,515.34 and 192,308.88 is: 263,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,851.82 : 268,515.34 = 192,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,851.82/268,515.34 = 192,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,851.82x = 268,515.34 × 192,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,851.82x = 51,637,884,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,637,884,824.38/195,851.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,657.92

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