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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,374.80, 293,062.20 and 155,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,374.80, 293,062.20 and 155,285.20 is: 232,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,374.80 : 293,062.20 = 155,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,374.80/293,062.20 = 155,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,374.80x = 293,062.20 × 155,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,374.80x = 45,508,222,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,508,222,339.44/195,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,927.80

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