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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,525.72, 269,792.64 and 113,871.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,525.72, 269,792.64 and 113,871.24 is: 157,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,525.72 : 269,792.64 = 113,871.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,525.72/269,792.64 = 113,871.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,525.72x = 269,792.64 × 113,871.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,525.72x = 30,721,622,459.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,721,622,459.67/195,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,123.18

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