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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,301.50, 269,513.64 and 114,736.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,301.50, 269,513.64 and 114,736.38 is: 158,334.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,301.50 : 269,513.64 = 114,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,301.50/269,513.64 = 114,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,301.50x = 269,513.64 × 114,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,301.50x = 30,923,019,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,923,019,414.22/195,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,334.78

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