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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,840.48, 270,259.20 and 110,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,840.48, 270,259.20 and 110,973.72 is: 153,143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,840.48 : 270,259.20 = 110,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,840.48/270,259.20 = 110,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,840.48x = 270,259.20 × 110,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,840.48x = 29,991,668,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,991,668,788.22/195,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,143.36

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