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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,458.40, 293,187.60 and 116,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,458.40, 293,187.60 and 116,661.60 is: 174,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,458.40 : 293,187.60 = 116,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,458.40/293,187.60 = 116,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,458.40x = 293,187.60 × 116,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,458.40x = 34,203,734,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,203,734,516.16/195,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,992.40

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