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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,968.49, 270,485.51 and 120,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,968.49, 270,485.51 and 120,473.25 is: 166,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,968.49 : 270,485.51 = 120,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,968.49/270,485.51 = 120,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,968.49x = 270,485.51 × 120,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,968.49x = 32,586,267,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,586,267,865.24/195,968.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,283.20

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