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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,835.20, 293,752.80 and 112,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,835.20, 293,752.80 and 112,891.20 is: 169,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,835.20 : 293,752.80 = 112,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,835.20/293,752.80 = 112,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,835.20x = 293,752.80 × 112,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,835.20x = 33,162,106,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,162,106,095.36/195,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,336.80

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