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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,186.36, 269,359.26 and 114,614.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,186.36, 269,359.26 and 114,614.85 is: 158,169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,186.36 : 269,359.26 = 114,614.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,186.36/269,359.26 = 114,614.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,186.36x = 269,359.26 × 114,614.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,186.36x = 30,872,571,181.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,872,571,181.01/195,186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,169.72

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