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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,910.85, 270,356.74 and 114,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,910.85, 270,356.74 and 114,242.40 is: 157,654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,910.85 : 270,356.74 = 114,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,910.85/270,356.74 = 114,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,910.85x = 270,356.74 × 114,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,910.85x = 30,886,202,548.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,886,202,548.17/195,910.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,654.37

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