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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,317.52, 276,245.50 and 195,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,317.52, 276,245.50 and 195,585.04 is: 271,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,317.52 : 276,245.50 = 195,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,317.52/276,245.50 = 195,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,317.52x = 276,245.50 × 195,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,317.52x = 54,029,487,167.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,029,487,167.32/199,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,072.44

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