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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,742.16, 293,403.34 and 128,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,742.16, 293,403.34 and 128,248.70 is: 192,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,742.16 : 293,403.34 = 128,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,742.16/293,403.34 = 128,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,742.16x = 293,403.34 × 128,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,742.16x = 37,628,596,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,628,596,930.66/195,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,235.53

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