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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,440.84, 269,714.98 and 114,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,440.84, 269,714.98 and 114,867.20 is: 158,520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,440.84 : 269,714.98 = 114,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,440.84/269,714.98 = 114,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,440.84x = 269,714.98 × 114,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,440.84x = 30,981,404,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,981,404,550.66/195,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,520.63

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