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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,538.03, 297,732.92 and 195,417.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,538.03, 297,732.92 and 195,417.63 is: 269,939.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,538.03 : 297,732.92 = 195,417.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,538.03/297,732.92 = 195,417.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,538.03x = 297,732.92 × 195,417.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,538.03x = 58,182,260,622.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,182,260,622.29/215,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,939.65

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