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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,496.35, 269,849.12 and 114,919.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,496.35, 269,849.12 and 114,919.98 is: 158,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,496.35 : 269,849.12 = 114,919.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,496.35/269,849.12 = 114,919.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,496.35x = 269,849.12 × 114,919.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,496.35x = 31,011,054,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,011,054,898.82/195,496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,627.28

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