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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,863.77, 270,288.19 and 114,207.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,863.77, 270,288.19 and 114,207.27 is: 157,603.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,863.77 : 270,288.19 = 114,207.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,863.77/270,288.19 = 114,207.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,863.77x = 270,288.19 × 114,207.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,863.77x = 30,868,876,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,868,876,293.14/195,863.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,603.81

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