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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,962.16, 270,427.60 and 111,079.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,962.16, 270,427.60 and 111,079.23 is: 153,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,962.16 : 270,427.60 = 111,079.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,962.16/270,427.60 = 111,079.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,962.16x = 270,427.60 × 111,079.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,962.16x = 30,038,888,078.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,038,888,078.67/195,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,289.22

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