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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,234.40, 292,851.60 and 116,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,234.40, 292,851.60 and 116,437.60 is: 174,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,234.40 : 292,851.60 = 116,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,234.40/292,851.60 = 116,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,234.40x = 292,851.60 × 116,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,234.40x = 34,098,937,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,098,937,460.16/195,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,656.40

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