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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,739.20, 293,608.80 and 117,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,739.20, 293,608.80 and 117,007.20 is: 175,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,739.20 : 293,608.80 = 117,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,739.20/293,608.80 = 117,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,739.20x = 293,608.80 × 117,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,739.20x = 34,354,343,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,354,343,583.36/195,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,510.80

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