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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,599.75, 269,934.29 and 109,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,599.75, 269,934.29 and 109,562.42 is: 151,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,599.75 : 269,934.29 = 109,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,599.75/269,934.29 = 109,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,599.75x = 269,934.29 × 109,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,599.75x = 29,574,654,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,574,654,591.26/195,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,199.86

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