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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,796.20, 293,111.10 and 116,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,796.20, 293,111.10 and 116,869.80 is: 174,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,796.20 : 293,111.10 = 116,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,796.20/293,111.10 = 116,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,796.20x = 293,111.10 × 116,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,796.20x = 34,255,835,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,255,835,634.78/195,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,956.59

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