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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,762.44, 270,147.54 and 114,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,762.44, 270,147.54 and 114,085.44 is: 157,435.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,762.44 : 270,147.54 = 114,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,762.44/270,147.54 = 114,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,762.44x = 270,147.54 × 114,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,762.44x = 30,819,900,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,819,900,965.82/195,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,435.21

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