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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,724.80, 293,587.20 and 102,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,724.80, 293,587.20 and 102,259.20 is: 153,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,724.80 : 293,587.20 = 102,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,724.80/293,587.20 = 102,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,724.80x = 293,587.20 × 102,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,724.80x = 30,021,992,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,021,992,202.24/195,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,388.80

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