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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,419.96, 293,176.14 and 155,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,419.96, 293,176.14 and 155,589.56 is: 233,421.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,419.96 : 293,176.14 = 155,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,419.96/293,176.14 = 155,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,419.96x = 293,176.14 × 155,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,419.96x = 45,615,146,625.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,615,146,625.10/195,419.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,421.12

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