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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,738.40, 293,607.60 and 165,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,738.40, 293,607.60 and 165,325.60 is: 247,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,738.40 : 293,607.60 = 165,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,738.40/293,607.60 = 165,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,738.40x = 293,607.60 × 165,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,738.40x = 48,540,852,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,540,852,634.56/195,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,988.40

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