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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,852.89, 268,516.82 and 192,309.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,852.89, 268,516.82 and 192,309.95 is: 263,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,852.89 : 268,516.82 = 192,309.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,852.89/268,516.82 = 192,309.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,852.89x = 268,516.82 × 192,309.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,852.89x = 51,638,453,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,638,453,924.23/195,852.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,659.40

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