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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,270.90, 274,433.97 and 194,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,270.90, 274,433.97 and 194,916.34 is: 268,436.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,270.90 : 274,433.97 = 194,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,270.90/274,433.97 = 194,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,270.90x = 274,433.97 × 194,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,270.90x = 53,491,665,004.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,491,665,004.07/199,270.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,436.91

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