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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,238.80, 293,024.46 and 139,216.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,238.80, 293,024.46 and 139,216.17 is: 208,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,238.80 : 293,024.46 = 139,216.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,238.80/293,024.46 = 139,216.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,238.80x = 293,024.46 × 139,216.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,238.80x = 40,793,743,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,793,743,037.52/195,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,942.81

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