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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,917.33, 270,395.47 and 119,480.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,917.33, 270,395.47 and 119,480.77 is: 164,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,917.33 : 270,395.47 = 119,480.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,917.33/270,395.47 = 119,480.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,917.33x = 270,395.47 × 119,480.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,917.33x = 32,307,058,960.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,307,058,960.11/195,917.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,901.49

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