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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,450.96, 269,675.28 and 114,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,450.96, 269,675.28 and 114,872.16 is: 158,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,450.96 : 269,675.28 = 114,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,450.96/269,675.28 = 114,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,450.96x = 269,675.28 × 114,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,450.96x = 30,978,181,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,978,181,912.20/195,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,495.93

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