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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,508.32, 269,843.67 and 119,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,508.32, 269,843.67 and 119,052.78 is: 164,318.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,508.32 : 269,843.67 = 119,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,508.32/269,843.67 = 119,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,508.32x = 269,843.67 × 119,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,508.32x = 32,125,639,078.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,125,639,078.90/195,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,318.53

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