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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,642.40, 293,463.60 and 156,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,642.40, 293,463.60 and 156,276.40 is: 234,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,642.40 : 293,463.60 = 156,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,642.40/293,463.60 = 156,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,642.40x = 293,463.60 × 156,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,642.40x = 45,861,434,939.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,861,434,939.04/195,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,414.60

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