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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,751.51, 270,132.57 and 114,074.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,751.51, 270,132.57 and 114,074.55 is: 157,420.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,751.51 : 270,132.57 = 114,074.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,751.51/270,132.57 = 114,074.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,751.51x = 270,132.57 × 114,074.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,751.51x = 30,815,251,363.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,815,251,363.09/195,751.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,420.25

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