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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,418.96, 293,174.64 and 155,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,418.96, 293,174.64 and 155,588.56 is: 233,419.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,418.96 : 293,174.64 = 155,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,418.96/293,174.64 = 155,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,418.96x = 293,174.64 × 155,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,418.96x = 45,614,620,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,614,620,066.12/195,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,419.62

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