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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,528.51, 269,735.40 and 114,952.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,528.51, 269,735.40 and 114,952.14 is: 158,578.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,528.51 : 269,735.40 = 114,952.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,528.51/269,735.40 = 114,952.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,528.51x = 269,735.40 × 114,952.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,528.51x = 31,006,661,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,006,661,463.76/195,528.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,578.72

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