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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,048.12, 292,965.78 and 116,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,048.12, 292,965.78 and 116,316.60 is: 174,709.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,048.12 : 292,965.78 = 116,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,048.12/292,965.78 = 116,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,048.12x = 292,965.78 × 116,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,048.12x = 34,076,783,445.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,076,783,445.95/195,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,709.62

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