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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,413.30, 269,736.89 and 114,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,413.30, 269,736.89 and 114,864.72 is: 158,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,413.30 : 269,736.89 = 114,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,413.30/269,736.89 = 114,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,413.30x = 269,736.89 × 114,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,413.30x = 30,983,251,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,983,251,769.20/195,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,552.42

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