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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,859.52, 268,525.88 and 192,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,859.52, 268,525.88 and 192,316.58 is: 263,668.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,859.52 : 268,525.88 = 192,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,859.52/268,525.88 = 192,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,859.52x = 268,525.88 × 192,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,859.52x = 51,641,978,883.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,641,978,883.09/195,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,668.46

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