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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,894.36, 270,390.28 and 115,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,894.36, 270,390.28 and 115,368.60 is: 159,241.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,894.36 : 270,390.28 = 115,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,894.36/270,390.28 = 115,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,894.36x = 270,390.28 × 115,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,894.36x = 31,194,548,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,194,548,057.21/195,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,241.69

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