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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,714.80, 293,572.20 and 102,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,714.80, 293,572.20 and 102,208.40 is: 153,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,714.80 : 293,572.20 = 102,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,714.80/293,572.20 = 102,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,714.80x = 293,572.20 × 102,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,714.80x = 30,005,544,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,005,544,846.48/195,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,312.60

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