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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,840.18, 310,877.04 and 195,199.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,840.18, 310,877.04 and 195,199.23 is: 268,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,840.18 : 310,877.04 = 195,199.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,840.18/310,877.04 = 195,199.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,840.18x = 310,877.04 × 195,199.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,840.18x = 60,682,957,278.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,682,957,278.29/225,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,698.68

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