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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,964.92, 270,436.32 and 119,487.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,964.92, 270,436.32 and 119,487.96 is: 164,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,964.92 : 270,436.32 = 119,487.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,964.92/270,436.32 = 119,487.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,964.92x = 270,436.32 × 119,487.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,964.92x = 32,313,884,186.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,313,884,186.71/195,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,896.27

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