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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,817.46, 270,207.75 and 115,240.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,817.46, 270,207.75 and 115,240.17 is: 159,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,817.46 : 270,207.75 = 115,240.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,817.46/270,207.75 = 115,240.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,817.46x = 270,207.75 × 115,240.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,817.46x = 31,138,787,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,138,787,045.32/195,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,019.47

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