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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,853.44, 270,275.04 and 108,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,853.44, 270,275.04 and 108,635.88 is: 149,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,853.44 : 270,275.04 = 108,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,853.44/270,275.04 = 108,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,853.44x = 270,275.04 × 108,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,853.44x = 29,361,566,812.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,361,566,812.44/195,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,916.01

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