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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,880.68, 269,914.86 and 185,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,880.68, 269,914.86 and 185,293.80 is: 255,326.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,880.68 : 269,914.86 = 185,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,880.68/269,914.86 = 185,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,880.68x = 269,914.86 × 185,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,880.68x = 50,013,550,085.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,013,550,085.87/195,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,326.61

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