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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,769.50, 270,138.99 and 115,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,769.50, 270,138.99 and 115,179.30 is: 158,933.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,769.50 : 270,138.99 = 115,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,769.50/270,138.99 = 115,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,769.50x = 270,138.99 × 115,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,769.50x = 31,114,419,770.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,114,419,770.91/195,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,933.95

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