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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,746.48, 270,117.34 and 115,158.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,746.48, 270,117.34 and 115,158.42 is: 158,911.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,746.48 : 270,117.34 = 115,158.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,746.48/270,117.34 = 115,158.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,746.48x = 270,117.34 × 115,158.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,746.48x = 31,106,286,089.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,106,286,089.00/195,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,911.09

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