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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,568.40, 293,352.60 and 148,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,568.40, 293,352.60 and 148,912.40 is: 223,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,568.40 : 293,352.60 = 148,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,568.40/293,352.60 = 148,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,568.40x = 293,352.60 × 148,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,568.40x = 43,683,839,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,683,839,712.24/195,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,368.60

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