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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,538.72, 269,810.58 and 113,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,538.72, 269,810.58 and 113,884.24 is: 157,141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,538.72 : 269,810.58 = 113,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,538.72/269,810.58 = 113,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,538.72x = 269,810.58 × 113,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,538.72x = 30,727,172,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,727,172,847.26/195,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,141.12

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