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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,491.52, 269,762.16 and 114,922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,491.52, 269,762.16 and 114,922.44 is: 158,583.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,491.52 : 269,762.16 = 114,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,491.52/269,762.16 = 114,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,491.52x = 269,762.16 × 114,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,491.52x = 31,001,725,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,001,725,646.87/195,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,583.48

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