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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,179.79, 269,350.20 and 114,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,179.79, 269,350.20 and 114,608.28 is: 158,160.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,179.79 : 269,350.20 = 114,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,179.79/269,350.20 = 114,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,179.79x = 269,350.20 × 114,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,179.79x = 30,869,763,139.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,869,763,139.66/195,179.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,160.65

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