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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,802.20, 293,120.10 and 116,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,802.20, 293,120.10 and 116,875.80 is: 174,965.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,802.20 : 293,120.10 = 116,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,802.20/293,120.10 = 116,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,802.20x = 293,120.10 × 116,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,802.20x = 34,258,646,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,258,646,183.58/195,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,965.58

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