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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,588.60, 293,577.30 and 95,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,588.60, 293,577.30 and 95,861.40 is: 143,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,588.60 : 293,577.30 = 95,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,588.60/293,577.30 = 95,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,588.60x = 293,577.30 × 95,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,588.60x = 28,142,730,986.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,142,730,986.22/195,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,887.38

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