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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,879.44, 270,297.60 and 115,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,879.44, 270,297.60 and 115,294.16 is: 159,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,879.44 : 270,297.60 = 115,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,879.44/270,297.60 = 115,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,879.44x = 270,297.60 × 115,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,879.44x = 31,163,734,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,163,734,742.02/195,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,096.51

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