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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,256.53, 293,001.18 and 87,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,256.53, 293,001.18 and 87,177.50 is: 130,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,256.53 : 293,001.18 = 87,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,256.53/293,001.18 = 87,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,256.53x = 293,001.18 × 87,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,256.53x = 25,543,110,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,543,110,913.60/195,256.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,818.22

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