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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,716.49, 270,084.17 and 115,149.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,716.49, 270,084.17 and 115,149.23 is: 158,903.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,716.49 : 270,084.17 = 115,149.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,716.49/270,084.17 = 115,149.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,716.49x = 270,084.17 × 115,149.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,716.49x = 31,099,984,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,099,984,160.96/195,716.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,903.24

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