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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,896.44, 270,334.54 and 115,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,896.44, 270,334.54 and 115,327.36 is: 159,150.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,896.44 : 270,334.54 = 115,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,896.44/270,334.54 = 115,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,896.44x = 270,334.54 × 115,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,896.44x = 31,176,968,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,176,968,815.01/195,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,150.26

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