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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,860.40, 268,527.08 and 192,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,860.40, 268,527.08 and 192,317.46 is: 263,669.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,860.40 : 268,527.08 = 192,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,860.40/268,527.08 = 192,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,860.40x = 268,527.08 × 192,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,860.40x = 51,642,445,966.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,642,445,966.82/195,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,669.66

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