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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,862.77, 270,286.81 and 114,206.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,862.77, 270,286.81 and 114,206.27 is: 157,602.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,862.77 : 270,286.81 = 114,206.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,862.77/270,286.81 = 114,206.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,862.77x = 270,286.81 × 114,206.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,862.77x = 30,868,446,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,868,446,763.35/195,862.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,602.42

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