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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,987.20, 273,677.46 and 194,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,987.20, 273,677.46 and 194,625.24 is: 270,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,987.20 : 273,677.46 = 194,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,987.20/273,677.46 = 194,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,987.20x = 273,677.46 × 194,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,987.20x = 53,264,541,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,264,541,335.09/196,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,395.95

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