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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,427.80, 293,400.90 and 156,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,427.80, 293,400.90 and 156,029.40 is: 234,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,427.80 : 293,400.90 = 156,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,427.80/293,400.90 = 156,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,427.80x = 293,400.90 × 156,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,427.80x = 45,779,166,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,779,166,386.46/195,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,251.05

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