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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,742.52, 293,612.16 and 116,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,742.52, 293,612.16 and 116,330.84 is: 174,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,742.52 : 293,612.16 = 116,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,742.52/293,612.16 = 116,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,742.52x = 293,612.16 × 116,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,742.52x = 34,156,149,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,156,149,207.01/195,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,495.30

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