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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,047.12, 292,964.28 and 116,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,047.12, 292,964.28 and 116,315.60 is: 174,708.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,047.12 : 292,964.28 = 116,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,047.12/292,964.28 = 116,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,047.12x = 292,964.28 × 116,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,047.12x = 34,076,316,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,076,316,006.77/195,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,708.12

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