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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,243.20, 292,281.60 and 116,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,243.20, 292,281.60 and 116,316.80 is: 174,127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,243.20 : 292,281.60 = 116,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,243.20/292,281.60 = 116,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,243.20x = 292,281.60 × 116,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,243.20x = 33,997,260,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,997,260,410.88/195,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,127.76

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