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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,970.50, 270,431.46 and 115,401.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,970.50, 270,431.46 and 115,401.42 is: 159,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,970.50 : 270,431.46 = 115,401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,970.50/270,431.46 = 115,401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,970.50x = 270,431.46 × 115,401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,970.50x = 31,208,174,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,208,174,496.67/195,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,249.35

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