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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,708.74, 270,078.05 and 110,842.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,708.74, 270,078.05 and 110,842.21 is: 152,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,708.74 : 270,078.05 = 110,842.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,708.74/270,078.05 = 110,842.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,708.74x = 270,078.05 × 110,842.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,708.74x = 29,936,046,029.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,936,046,029.89/195,708.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,962.23

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