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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,782.94, 270,157.68 and 115,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,782.94, 270,157.68 and 115,192.80 is: 158,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,782.94 : 270,157.68 = 115,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,782.94/270,157.68 = 115,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,782.94x = 270,157.68 × 115,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,782.94x = 31,120,219,600.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,120,219,600.70/195,782.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,952.66

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