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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,918.33, 270,396.85 and 119,481.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,918.33, 270,396.85 and 119,481.77 is: 164,902.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,918.33 : 270,396.85 = 119,481.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,918.33/270,396.85 = 119,481.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,918.33x = 270,396.85 × 119,481.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,918.33x = 32,307,494,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,307,494,240.42/195,918.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,902.87

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