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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,923.40, 270,371.30 and 109,882.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,923.40, 270,371.30 and 109,882.37 is: 151,635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,923.40 : 270,371.30 = 109,882.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,923.40/270,371.30 = 109,882.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,923.40x = 270,371.30 × 109,882.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,923.40x = 29,709,037,322.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,709,037,322.71/195,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,635.98

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