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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,225.84, 292,532.36 and 116,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,225.84, 292,532.36 and 116,296.88 is: 174,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,225.84 : 292,532.36 = 116,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,225.84/292,532.36 = 116,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,225.84x = 292,532.36 × 116,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,225.84x = 34,020,600,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,020,600,767.04/195,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,262.80

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