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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,020.46, 269,156.96 and 114,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,020.46, 269,156.96 and 114,492.40 is: 158,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,020.46 : 269,156.96 = 114,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,020.46/269,156.96 = 114,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,020.46x = 269,156.96 × 114,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,020.46x = 30,816,426,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,816,426,327.10/195,020.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,016.38

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