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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,583.12, 269,895.37 and 120,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,583.12, 269,895.37 and 120,117.04 is: 165,755.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,583.12 : 269,895.37 = 120,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,583.12/269,895.37 = 120,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,583.12x = 269,895.37 × 120,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,583.12x = 32,419,032,954.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,419,032,954.10/195,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,755.78

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