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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,842.46, 310,880.39 and 195,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,842.46, 310,880.39 and 195,201.60 is: 268,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,842.46 : 310,880.39 = 195,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,842.46/310,880.39 = 195,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,842.46x = 310,880.39 × 195,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,842.46x = 60,684,348,560.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,684,348,560.62/225,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,702.12

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