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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,515.78, 293,384.52 and 105,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,515.78, 293,384.52 and 105,557.30 is: 158,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,515.78 : 293,384.52 = 105,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,515.78/293,384.52 = 105,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,515.78x = 293,384.52 × 105,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,515.78x = 30,968,877,793.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,968,877,793.00/195,515.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,395.80

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