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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,262.40, 292,893.60 and 116,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,262.40, 292,893.60 and 116,465.60 is: 174,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,262.40 : 292,893.60 = 116,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,262.40/292,893.60 = 116,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,262.40x = 292,893.60 × 116,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,262.40x = 34,112,028,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,112,028,860.16/195,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,698.40

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