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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,712.90, 293,567.79 and 116,301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,712.90, 293,567.79 and 116,301.22 is: 174,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,712.90 : 293,567.79 = 116,301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,712.90/293,567.79 = 116,301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,712.90x = 293,567.79 × 116,301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,712.90x = 34,142,290,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,142,290,661.86/195,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,450.90

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