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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,652.80, 293,479.20 and 102,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,652.80, 293,479.20 and 102,187.20 is: 153,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,652.80 : 293,479.20 = 102,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,652.80/293,479.20 = 102,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,652.80x = 293,479.20 × 102,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,652.80x = 29,989,817,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,989,817,706.24/195,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,280.80

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