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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,725.88, 293,579.28 and 114,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,725.88, 293,579.28 and 114,717.96 is: 172,071.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,725.88 : 293,579.28 = 114,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,725.88/293,579.28 = 114,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,725.88x = 293,579.28 × 114,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,725.88x = 33,678,816,099.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,678,816,099.87/195,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,071.35

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