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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,809.04, 270,199.68 and 108,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,809.04, 270,199.68 and 108,596.64 is: 149,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,809.04 : 270,199.68 = 108,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,809.04/270,199.68 = 108,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,809.04x = 270,199.68 × 108,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,809.04x = 29,342,777,377.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,342,777,377.08/195,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,854.05

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