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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,742.70, 293,142.89 and 111,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,742.70, 293,142.89 and 111,296.28 is: 166,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,742.70 : 293,142.89 = 111,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,742.70/293,142.89 = 111,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,742.70x = 293,142.89 × 111,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,742.70x = 32,625,713,165.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,625,713,165.45/195,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,676.53

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