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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,751.82, 270,124.70 and 115,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,751.82, 270,124.70 and 115,163.76 is: 158,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,751.82 : 270,124.70 = 115,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,751.82/270,124.70 = 115,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,751.82x = 270,124.70 × 115,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,751.82x = 31,108,576,120.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,108,576,120.87/195,751.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,918.45

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