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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,742.47, 270,111.83 and 115,154.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,742.47, 270,111.83 and 115,154.43 is: 158,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,742.47 : 270,111.83 = 115,154.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,742.47/270,111.83 = 115,154.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,742.47x = 270,111.83 × 115,154.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,742.47x = 31,104,573,819.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,104,573,819.91/195,742.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,905.60

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