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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,829.58, 270,242.53 and 109,788.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,829.58, 270,242.53 and 109,788.14 is: 151,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,829.58 : 270,242.53 = 109,788.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,829.58/270,242.53 = 109,788.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,829.58x = 270,242.53 × 109,788.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,829.58x = 29,669,425,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,669,425,118.73/195,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,506.35

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