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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,619.56, 269,939.70 and 115,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,619.56, 269,939.70 and 115,050.12 is: 158,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,619.56 : 269,939.70 = 115,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,619.56/269,939.70 = 115,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,619.56x = 269,939.70 × 115,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,619.56x = 31,056,594,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,056,594,877.76/195,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,760.17

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