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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,914.92, 270,359.49 and 109,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,914.92, 270,359.49 and 109,873.48 is: 151,623.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,914.92 : 270,359.49 = 109,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,914.92/270,359.49 = 109,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,914.92x = 270,359.49 × 109,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,914.92x = 29,705,338,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,705,338,017.33/195,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,623.66

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