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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,895.44, 270,333.16 and 115,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,895.44, 270,333.16 and 115,326.36 is: 159,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,895.44 : 270,333.16 = 115,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,895.44/270,333.16 = 115,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,895.44x = 270,333.16 × 115,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,895.44x = 31,176,539,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,176,539,330.10/195,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,148.88

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