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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,802.40, 275,166 and 195,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,802.40, 275,166 and 195,447.84 is: 269,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,802.40 : 275,166 = 195,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,802.40/275,166 = 195,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,802.40x = 275,166 × 195,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,802.40x = 53,780,600,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,780,600,341.44/199,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,168.94

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