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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,672.80, 293,816.40 and 112,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,672.80, 293,816.40 and 112,728.80 is: 169,270.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,672.80 : 293,816.40 = 112,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,672.80/293,816.40 = 112,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,672.80x = 293,816.40 × 112,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,672.80x = 33,121,570,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,121,570,192.32/195,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,270.18

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