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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,724.04, 270,229.28 and 150,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,724.04, 270,229.28 and 150,320.88 is: 207,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,724.04 : 270,229.28 = 150,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,724.04/270,229.28 = 150,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,724.04x = 270,229.28 × 150,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,724.04x = 40,621,102,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,621,102,419.76/195,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,542.74

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