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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,829.16, 275,495.58 and 193,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,829.16, 275,495.58 and 193,637.52 is: 266,959.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,829.16 : 275,495.58 = 193,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,829.16/275,495.58 = 193,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,829.16x = 275,495.58 × 193,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,829.16x = 53,346,280,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,346,280,882.16/199,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,959.44

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