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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,501.60, 293,252.40 and 115,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,501.60, 293,252.40 and 115,457.40 is: 173,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,501.60 : 293,252.40 = 115,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,501.60/293,252.40 = 115,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,501.60x = 293,252.40 × 115,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,501.60x = 33,858,159,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,858,159,647.76/195,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,186.10

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