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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,861.65, 270,285.26 and 114,205.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,861.65, 270,285.26 and 114,205.14 is: 157,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,861.65 : 270,285.26 = 114,205.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,861.65/270,285.26 = 114,205.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,861.65x = 270,285.26 × 114,205.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,861.65x = 30,867,965,387.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,867,965,387.21/195,861.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,600.87

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