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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,643.40, 293,465.10 and 156,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,643.40, 293,465.10 and 156,277.40 is: 234,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,643.40 : 293,465.10 = 156,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,643.40/293,465.10 = 156,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,643.40x = 293,465.10 × 156,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,643.40x = 45,861,962,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,861,962,818.74/195,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,416.10

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