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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,605.73, 269,917.25 and 155,416.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,605.73, 269,917.25 and 155,416.77 is: 214,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,605.73 : 269,917.25 = 155,416.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,605.73/269,917.25 = 155,416.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,605.73x = 269,917.25 × 155,416.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,605.73x = 41,949,666,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,949,666,385.20/195,605.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,460.31

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