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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,425.60, 293,138.40 and 194,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,425.60, 293,138.40 and 194,259.20 is: 291,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,425.60 : 293,138.40 = 194,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,425.60/293,138.40 = 194,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,425.60x = 293,138.40 × 194,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,425.60x = 56,944,831,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,944,831,073.28/195,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,388.80

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