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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,500.80, 425,251.20 and 195,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,500.80, 425,251.20 and 195,027.20 is: 292,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,500.80 : 425,251.20 = 195,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,500.80/425,251.20 = 195,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,500.80x = 425,251.20 × 195,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,500.80x = 82,935,550,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,935,550,832.64/283,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,540.80

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