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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,536.60, 293,013.30 and 165,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,536.60, 293,013.30 and 165,793.40 is: 248,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,536.60 : 293,013.30 = 165,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,536.60/293,013.30 = 165,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,536.60x = 293,013.30 × 165,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,536.60x = 48,579,671,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,579,671,252.22/195,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,442.86

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