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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,300.50, 269,512.26 and 114,735.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,300.50, 269,512.26 and 114,735.38 is: 158,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,300.50 : 269,512.26 = 114,735.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,300.50/269,512.26 = 114,735.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,300.50x = 269,512.26 × 114,735.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,300.50x = 30,922,591,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,922,591,565.76/195,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,333.40

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