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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,583, 293,374.50 and 70,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,583, 293,374.50 and 70,924.12 is: 106,386.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,583 : 293,374.50 = 70,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,583/293,374.50 = 70,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,583x = 293,374.50 × 70,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,583x = 20,807,328,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807,328,242.94/195,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,386.18

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