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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,364.72, 269,656.46 and 114,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,364.72, 269,656.46 and 114,818.20 is: 158,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,364.72 : 269,656.46 = 114,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,364.72/269,656.46 = 114,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,364.72x = 269,656.46 × 114,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,364.72x = 30,961,469,355.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,961,469,355.57/195,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,480.35

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