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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,576.23, 269,864.36 and 113,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,576.23, 269,864.36 and 113,917.92 is: 157,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,576.23 : 269,864.36 = 113,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,576.23/269,864.36 = 113,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,576.23x = 269,864.36 × 113,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,576.23x = 30,742,386,658.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,742,386,658.53/195,576.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,188.77

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