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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,864.27, 270,288.87 and 114,207.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,864.27, 270,288.87 and 114,207.77 is: 157,604.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,864.27 : 270,288.87 = 114,207.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,864.27/270,288.87 = 114,207.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,864.27x = 270,288.87 × 114,207.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,864.27x = 30,869,087,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,869,087,747.08/195,864.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,604.49

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