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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,928.32, 270,410.64 and 119,491.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,928.32, 270,410.64 and 119,491.77 is: 164,916.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,928.32 : 270,410.64 = 119,491.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,928.32/270,410.64 = 119,491.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,928.32x = 270,410.64 × 119,491.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,928.32x = 32,311,846,000.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,311,846,000.43/195,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,916.67

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