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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,018.64, 269,040 and 114,405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,018.64, 269,040 and 114,405.28 is: 157,829.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,018.64 : 269,040 = 114,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,018.64/269,040 = 114,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,018.64x = 269,040 × 114,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,018.64x = 30,779,596,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,779,596,531.20/195,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,829.00

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