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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,458.40, 276,417.04 and 195,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,458.40, 276,417.04 and 195,673.52 is: 271,171.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,458.40 : 276,417.04 = 195,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,458.40/276,417.04 = 195,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,458.40x = 276,417.04 × 195,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,458.40x = 54,087,495,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,087,495,204.78/199,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,171.81

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