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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,566.40, 293,349.60 and 156,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,566.40, 293,349.60 and 156,200.40 is: 234,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,566.40 : 293,349.60 = 156,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,566.40/293,349.60 = 156,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,566.40x = 293,349.60 × 156,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,566.40x = 45,821,324,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,821,324,859.84/195,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,300.60

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