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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,825.84, 276,502.78 and 194,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,825.84, 276,502.78 and 194,258.88 is: 266,135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,825.84 : 276,502.78 = 194,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,825.84/276,502.78 = 194,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,825.84x = 276,502.78 × 194,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,825.84x = 53,713,120,359.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,713,120,359.69/201,825.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,135.99

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