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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,497.35, 269,850.50 and 114,920.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,497.35, 269,850.50 and 114,920.98 is: 158,628.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,497.35 : 269,850.50 = 114,920.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,497.35/269,850.50 = 114,920.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,497.35x = 269,850.50 × 114,920.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,497.35x = 31,011,483,913.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,011,483,913.49/195,497.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,628.67

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