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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,859.92, 270,271.44 and 110,990.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,859.92, 270,271.44 and 110,990.28 is: 153,157.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,859.92 : 270,271.44 = 110,990.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,859.92/270,271.44 = 110,990.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,859.92x = 270,271.44 × 110,990.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,859.92x = 29,997,502,801.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,997,502,801.60/195,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,157.94

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