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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,037.80, 292,556.70 and 159,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,037.80, 292,556.70 and 159,608.40 is: 239,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,037.80 : 292,556.70 = 159,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,037.80/292,556.70 = 159,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,037.80x = 292,556.70 × 159,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,037.80x = 46,694,506,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,694,506,796.28/195,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,412.60

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