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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,365.40, 293,048.10 and 116,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,365.40, 293,048.10 and 116,568.60 is: 174,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,365.40 : 293,048.10 = 116,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,365.40/293,048.10 = 116,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,365.40x = 293,048.10 × 116,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,365.40x = 34,160,206,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,160,206,749.66/195,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,852.90

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