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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,464.40, 293,196.60 and 116,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,464.40, 293,196.60 and 116,667.60 is: 175,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,464.40 : 293,196.60 = 116,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,464.40/293,196.60 = 116,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,464.40x = 293,196.60 × 116,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,464.40x = 34,206,543,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,206,543,650.16/195,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,001.40

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