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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,637.40, 293,456.10 and 156,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,637.40, 293,456.10 and 156,271.40 is: 234,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,637.40 : 293,456.10 = 156,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,637.40/293,456.10 = 156,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,637.40x = 293,456.10 × 156,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,637.40x = 45,858,795,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,858,795,585.54/195,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,407.10

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