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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,850.60, 270,253.48 and 115,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,850.60, 270,253.48 and 115,273.32 is: 159,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,850.60 : 270,253.48 = 115,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,850.60/270,253.48 = 115,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,850.60x = 270,253.48 × 115,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,850.60x = 31,153,014,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,153,014,795.66/195,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,065.20

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