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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,454.96, 269,680.80 and 114,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,454.96, 269,680.80 and 114,876.16 is: 158,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,454.96 : 269,680.80 = 114,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,454.96/269,680.80 = 114,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,454.96x = 269,680.80 × 114,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,454.96x = 30,979,894,729.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,979,894,729.73/195,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,501.45

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