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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,921.82, 270,401.66 and 119,485.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,921.82, 270,401.66 and 119,485.27 is: 164,907.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,921.82 : 270,401.66 = 119,485.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,921.82/270,401.66 = 119,485.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,921.82x = 270,401.66 × 119,485.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,921.82x = 32,309,015,353.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,309,015,353.55/195,921.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,907.69

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