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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,714.90, 293,570.79 and 116,303.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,714.90, 293,570.79 and 116,303.22 is: 174,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,714.90 : 293,570.79 = 116,303.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,714.90/293,570.79 = 116,303.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,714.90x = 293,570.79 × 116,303.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,714.90x = 34,143,228,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,143,228,174.94/195,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,453.90

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