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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,520.36, 273,016.92 and 194,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,520.36, 273,016.92 and 194,672.34 is: 270,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,520.36 : 273,016.92 = 194,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,520.36/273,016.92 = 194,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,520.36x = 273,016.92 × 194,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,520.36x = 53,148,842,675.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,148,842,675.99/196,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,449.55

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