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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,174.37, 269,312.13 and 114,627.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,174.37, 269,312.13 and 114,627.85 is: 158,169.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,174.37 : 269,312.13 = 114,627.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,174.37/269,312.13 = 114,627.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,174.37x = 269,312.13 × 114,627.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,174.37x = 30,870,669,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,870,669,953.00/195,174.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,169.69

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