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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,865.77, 270,290.94 and 114,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,865.77, 270,290.94 and 114,209.28 is: 157,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,865.77 : 270,290.94 = 114,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,865.77/270,290.94 = 114,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,865.77x = 270,290.94 × 114,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,865.77x = 30,869,733,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,869,733,647.92/195,865.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,606.58

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