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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,850.80, 270,269.28 and 114,193.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,850.80, 270,269.28 and 114,193.89 is: 157,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,850.80 : 270,269.28 = 114,193.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,850.80/270,269.28 = 114,193.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,850.80x = 270,269.28 × 114,193.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,850.80x = 30,863,100,430.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,863,100,430.70/195,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,584.76

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