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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,901.20, 270,495.72 and 150,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,901.20, 270,495.72 and 150,507.36 is: 207,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,901.20 : 270,495.72 = 150,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,901.20/270,495.72 = 150,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,901.20x = 270,495.72 × 150,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,901.20x = 40,711,596,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,711,596,708.50/195,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,816.98

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