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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,750.09, 269,878.10 and 141,256.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,750.09, 269,878.10 and 141,256.53 is: 194,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,750.09 : 269,878.10 = 141,256.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,750.09/269,878.10 = 141,256.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,750.09x = 269,878.10 × 141,256.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,750.09x = 38,122,043,222.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,122,043,222.71/195,750.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,748.53

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