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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,636.88, 293,513.82 and 112,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,636.88, 293,513.82 and 112,472.56 is: 168,742.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,636.88 : 293,513.82 = 112,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,636.88/293,513.82 = 112,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,636.88x = 293,513.82 × 112,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,636.88x = 33,012,250,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,012,250,730.78/195,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,742.47

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