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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,800.51, 270,199.45 and 115,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,800.51, 270,199.45 and 115,232.78 is: 159,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,800.51 : 270,199.45 = 115,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,800.51/270,199.45 = 115,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,800.51x = 270,199.45 × 115,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,800.51x = 31,135,833,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,135,833,777.97/195,800.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,018.14

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