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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,834.58, 270,248.61 and 115,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,834.58, 270,248.61 and 115,252.54 is: 159,046.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,834.58 : 270,248.61 = 115,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,834.58/270,248.61 = 115,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,834.58x = 270,248.61 × 115,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,834.58x = 31,146,838,733.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,146,838,733.97/195,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,046.67

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