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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,850.51, 270,249.51 and 119,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,850.51, 270,249.51 and 119,341.72 is: 164,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,850.51 : 270,249.51 = 119,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,850.51/270,249.51 = 119,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,850.51x = 270,249.51 × 119,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,850.51x = 32,252,041,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,252,041,352.56/195,850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,676.83

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