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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,820.72, 293,726.97 and 105,906.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,820.72, 293,726.97 and 105,906.31 is: 158,857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,820.72 : 293,726.97 = 105,906.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,820.72/293,726.97 = 105,906.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,820.72x = 293,726.97 × 105,906.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,820.72x = 31,107,538,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,107,538,805.86/195,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,857.24

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