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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,425.40, 293,138.10 and 116,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,425.40, 293,138.10 and 116,628.60 is: 174,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,425.40 : 293,138.10 = 116,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,425.40/293,138.10 = 116,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,425.40x = 293,138.10 × 116,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,425.40x = 34,188,286,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,188,286,209.66/195,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,942.90

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