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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,635.88, 293,512.32 and 112,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,635.88, 293,512.32 and 112,471.56 is: 168,740.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,635.88 : 293,512.32 = 112,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,635.88/293,512.32 = 112,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,635.88x = 293,512.32 × 112,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,635.88x = 33,011,788,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,011,788,509.62/195,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,740.97

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