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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,748.65, 270,120.34 and 115,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,748.65, 270,120.34 and 115,160.60 is: 158,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,748.65 : 270,120.34 = 115,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,748.65/270,120.34 = 115,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,748.65x = 270,120.34 × 115,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,748.65x = 31,107,220,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,107,220,426.60/195,748.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,914.10

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