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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,900.69, 270,345.86 and 114,226.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,900.69, 270,345.86 and 114,226.75 is: 157,634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,900.69 : 270,345.86 = 114,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,900.69/270,345.86 = 114,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,900.69x = 270,345.86 × 114,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,900.69x = 30,880,729,158.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,880,729,158.90/195,900.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,634.61

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