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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,744.80, 293,617.20 and 193,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,744.80, 293,617.20 and 193,901.60 is: 290,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,744.80 : 293,617.20 = 193,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,744.80/293,617.20 = 193,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,744.80x = 293,617.20 × 193,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,744.80x = 56,932,844,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,932,844,867.52/195,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,852.40

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