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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,916.33, 270,394.09 and 119,479.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,916.33, 270,394.09 and 119,479.77 is: 164,900.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,916.33 : 270,394.09 = 119,479.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,916.33/270,394.09 = 119,479.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,916.33x = 270,394.09 × 119,479.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,916.33x = 32,306,621,884.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,306,621,884.99/195,916.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,900.10

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