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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,860.92, 270,272.82 and 110,991.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,860.92, 270,272.82 and 110,991.28 is: 153,159.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,860.92 : 270,272.82 = 110,991.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,860.92/270,272.82 = 110,991.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,860.92x = 270,272.82 × 110,991.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,860.92x = 29,997,926,241.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,997,926,241.01/195,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,159.32

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