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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,714.74, 270,081.74 and 115,147.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,714.74, 270,081.74 and 115,147.46 is: 158,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,714.74 : 270,081.74 = 115,147.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,714.74/270,081.74 = 115,147.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,714.74x = 270,081.74 × 115,147.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,714.74x = 31,099,227,316.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,099,227,316.45/195,714.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,900.79

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