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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,554.16, 269,817.96 and 119,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,554.16, 269,817.96 and 119,072.40 is: 164,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,554.16 : 269,817.96 = 119,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,554.16/269,817.96 = 119,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,554.16x = 269,817.96 × 119,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,554.16x = 32,127,872,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,127,872,060.30/195,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,291.43

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