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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,622.74, 293,424.44 and 114,615.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,622.74, 293,424.44 and 114,615.65 is: 171,917.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,622.74 : 293,424.44 = 114,615.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,622.74/293,424.44 = 114,615.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,622.74x = 293,424.44 × 114,615.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,622.74x = 33,631,032,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,631,032,343.41/195,622.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,917.81

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