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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,995.52, 270,468.96 and 114,339.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,995.52, 270,468.96 and 114,339.42 is: 157,785.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,995.52 : 270,468.96 = 114,339.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,995.52/270,468.96 = 114,339.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,995.52x = 270,468.96 × 114,339.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,995.52x = 30,925,264,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,925,264,014.40/195,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,785.57

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