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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,584.49, 269,897.25 and 120,118.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,584.49, 269,897.25 and 120,118.41 is: 165,757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,584.49 : 269,897.25 = 120,118.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,584.49/269,897.25 = 120,118.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,584.49x = 269,897.25 × 120,118.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,584.49x = 32,419,628,533.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,419,628,533.37/195,584.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,757.67

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