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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,973.56, 270,379.62 and 114,283.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,973.56, 270,379.62 and 114,283.17 is: 157,673.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,973.56 : 270,379.62 = 114,283.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,973.56/270,379.62 = 114,283.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,973.56x = 270,379.62 × 114,283.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,973.56x = 30,899,840,077.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,899,840,077.00/195,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,673.52

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