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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,677.60, 293,516.40 and 112,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,677.60, 293,516.40 and 112,503.20 is: 168,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,677.60 : 293,516.40 = 112,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,677.60/293,516.40 = 112,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,677.60x = 293,516.40 × 112,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,677.60x = 33,021,534,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,021,534,252.48/195,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,754.80

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