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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,638.20, 293,457.30 and 116,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,638.20, 293,457.30 and 116,906.20 is: 175,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,638.20 : 293,457.30 = 116,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,638.20/293,457.30 = 116,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,638.20x = 293,457.30 × 116,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,638.20x = 34,306,977,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,306,977,805.26/195,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,359.30

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