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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,880.36, 270,370.94 and 115,354.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,880.36, 270,370.94 and 115,354.58 is: 159,222.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,880.36 : 270,370.94 = 115,354.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,880.36/270,370.94 = 115,354.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,880.36x = 270,370.94 × 115,354.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,880.36x = 31,188,526,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,188,526,227.91/195,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,222.32

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