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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,824.44, 270,187.14 and 115,236.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,824.44, 270,187.14 and 115,236.83 is: 158,997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,824.44 : 270,187.14 = 115,236.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,824.44/270,187.14 = 115,236.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,824.44x = 270,187.14 × 115,236.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,824.44x = 31,135,509,108.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,135,509,108.17/195,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,997.06

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