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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,438.84, 269,712.22 and 114,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,438.84, 269,712.22 and 114,865.20 is: 158,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,438.84 : 269,712.22 = 114,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,438.84/269,712.22 = 114,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,438.84x = 269,712.22 × 114,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,438.84x = 30,980,548,092.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,980,548,092.74/195,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,517.87

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