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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,749.60, 293,624.40 and 180,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,749.60, 293,624.40 and 180,543.20 is: 270,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,749.60 : 293,624.40 = 180,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,749.60/293,624.40 = 180,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,749.60x = 293,624.40 × 180,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,749.60x = 53,011,888,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,011,888,774.08/195,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,814.80

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