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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,467.40, 293,201.10 and 155,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,467.40, 293,201.10 and 155,809.80 is: 233,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,467.40 : 293,201.10 = 155,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,467.40/293,201.10 = 155,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,467.40x = 293,201.10 × 155,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,467.40x = 45,683,604,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,683,604,750.78/195,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,714.70

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