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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,727.70, 293,591.55 and 116,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,727.70, 293,591.55 and 116,801.30 is: 175,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,727.70 : 293,591.55 = 116,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,727.70/293,591.55 = 116,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,727.70x = 293,591.55 × 116,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,727.70x = 34,291,874,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,291,874,709.02/195,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,201.95

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