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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,923.90, 270,371.98 and 109,882.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,923.90, 270,371.98 and 109,882.87 is: 151,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,923.90 : 270,371.98 = 109,882.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,923.90/270,371.98 = 109,882.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,923.90x = 270,371.98 × 109,882.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,923.90x = 29,709,249,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,709,249,129.98/195,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,636.68

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