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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,986.52, 270,456.57 and 114,330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,986.52, 270,456.57 and 114,330.42 is: 157,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,986.52 : 270,456.57 = 114,330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,986.52/270,456.57 = 114,330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,986.52x = 270,456.57 × 114,330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,986.52x = 30,921,413,239.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,921,413,239.86/195,986.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,773.16

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