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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,926.32, 270,407.87 and 119,489.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,926.32, 270,407.87 and 119,489.77 is: 164,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,926.32 : 270,407.87 = 119,489.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,926.32/270,407.87 = 119,489.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,926.32x = 270,407.87 × 119,489.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,926.32x = 32,310,974,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,310,974,192.49/195,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,913.90

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