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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,737.04, 270,104.32 and 115,148.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,737.04, 270,104.32 and 115,148.98 is: 158,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,737.04 : 270,104.32 = 115,148.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,737.04/270,104.32 = 115,148.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,737.04x = 270,104.32 × 115,148.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,737.04x = 31,102,236,941.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,102,236,941.59/195,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,898.07

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