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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,695.46, 293,641.68 and 145,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,695.46, 293,641.68 and 145,875.60 is: 218,886.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,695.46 : 293,641.68 = 145,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,695.46/293,641.68 = 145,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,695.46x = 293,641.68 × 145,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,695.46x = 42,835,156,255.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,835,156,255.01/195,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,886.82

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