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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,749.81, 270,121.94 and 115,161.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,749.81, 270,121.94 and 115,161.75 is: 158,915.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,749.81 : 270,121.94 = 115,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,749.81/270,121.94 = 115,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,749.81x = 270,121.94 × 115,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,749.81x = 31,107,715,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,107,715,323.80/195,749.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,915.69

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