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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,431.40, 293,147.10 and 116,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,431.40, 293,147.10 and 116,634.60 is: 174,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,431.40 : 293,147.10 = 116,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,431.40/293,147.10 = 116,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,431.40x = 293,147.10 × 116,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,431.40x = 34,191,094,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,191,094,749.66/195,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,951.90

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