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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,747.77, 270,119.14 and 115,159.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,747.77, 270,119.14 and 115,159.73 is: 158,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,747.77 : 270,119.14 = 115,159.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,747.77/270,119.14 = 115,159.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,747.77x = 270,119.14 × 115,159.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,747.77x = 31,106,845,303.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,106,845,303.84/195,747.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,912.90

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