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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,620.94, 269,958.02 and 115,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,620.94, 269,958.02 and 115,051.86 is: 158,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,620.94 : 269,958.02 = 115,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,620.94/269,958.02 = 115,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,620.94x = 269,958.02 × 115,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,620.94x = 31,059,171,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,059,171,747.66/195,620.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,772.22

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