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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,449.84, 269,727.40 and 114,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,449.84, 269,727.40 and 114,876.20 is: 158,533.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,449.84 : 269,727.40 = 114,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,449.84/269,727.40 = 114,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,449.84x = 269,727.40 × 114,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,449.84x = 30,985,258,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,985,258,747.88/195,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,533.05

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