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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,809.20, 293,713.80 and 116,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,809.20, 293,713.80 and 116,882.80 is: 175,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,809.20 : 293,713.80 = 116,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,809.20/293,713.80 = 116,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,809.20x = 293,713.80 × 116,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,809.20x = 34,330,091,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,330,091,342.64/195,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,324.20

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