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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,817.68, 270,270.44 and 119,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,817.68, 270,270.44 and 119,361.68 is: 164,744.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,817.68 : 270,270.44 = 119,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,817.68/270,270.44 = 119,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,817.68x = 270,270.44 × 119,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,817.68x = 32,259,933,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,259,933,772.74/195,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,744.75

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