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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,361.72, 269,652.32 and 114,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,361.72, 269,652.32 and 114,815.20 is: 158,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,361.72 : 269,652.32 = 114,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,361.72/269,652.32 = 114,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,361.72x = 269,652.32 × 114,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,361.72x = 30,960,185,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,960,185,051.26/195,361.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,476.21

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