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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,823.20, 270,172.19 and 114,132.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,823.20, 270,172.19 and 114,132.81 is: 157,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,823.20 : 270,172.19 = 114,132.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,823.20/270,172.19 = 114,132.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,823.20x = 270,172.19 × 114,132.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,823.20x = 30,835,510,657.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,835,510,657.89/195,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,466.07

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