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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,744.80, 293,617.20 and 155,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,744.80, 293,617.20 and 155,655.20 is: 233,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,744.80 : 293,617.20 = 155,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,744.80/293,617.20 = 155,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,744.80x = 293,617.20 × 155,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,744.80x = 45,703,043,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,703,043,989.44/195,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,482.80

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