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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,671.43, 293,605.63 and 145,851.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,671.43, 293,605.63 and 145,851.57 is: 218,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,671.43 : 293,605.63 = 145,851.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,671.43/293,605.63 = 145,851.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,671.43x = 293,605.63 × 145,851.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,671.43x = 42,822,841,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,822,841,731.71/195,671.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,850.76

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