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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,756.75, 269,744.18 and 185,170.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,756.75, 269,744.18 and 185,170.05 is: 255,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,756.75 : 269,744.18 = 185,170.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,756.75/269,744.18 = 185,170.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,756.75x = 269,744.18 × 185,170.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,756.75x = 49,948,542,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,948,542,371.96/195,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,156.17

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