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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,675.93, 293,612.37 and 145,856.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,675.93, 293,612.37 and 145,856.07 is: 218,857.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,675.93 : 293,612.37 = 145,856.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,675.93/293,612.37 = 145,856.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,675.93x = 293,612.37 × 145,856.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,675.93x = 42,825,146,391.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,825,146,391.59/195,675.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,857.51

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