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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,422.56, 269,667.84 and 114,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,422.56, 269,667.84 and 114,853.12 is: 158,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,422.56 : 269,667.84 = 114,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,422.56/269,667.84 = 114,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,422.56x = 269,667.84 × 114,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,422.56x = 30,972,192,787.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,972,192,787.66/195,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,488.32

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