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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,801.01, 270,200.14 and 115,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,801.01, 270,200.14 and 115,233.28 is: 159,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,801.01 : 270,200.14 = 115,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,801.01/270,200.14 = 115,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,801.01x = 270,200.14 × 115,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,801.01x = 31,136,048,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,136,048,388.66/195,801.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,018.83

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