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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,935.56, 270,396.66 and 119,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,935.56, 270,396.66 and 119,459.08 is: 164,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,935.56 : 270,396.66 = 119,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,935.56/270,396.66 = 119,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,935.56x = 270,396.66 × 119,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,935.56x = 32,301,336,238.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,301,336,238.67/195,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,856.94

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