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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,770.58, 270,157.82 and 115,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,770.58, 270,157.82 and 115,179.62 is: 158,944.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,770.58 : 270,157.82 = 115,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,770.58/270,157.82 = 115,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,770.58x = 270,157.82 × 115,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,770.58x = 31,116,675,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,116,675,047.63/195,770.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,944.59

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