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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,836.80, 293,755.20 and 155,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,836.80, 293,755.20 and 155,747.20 is: 233,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,836.80 : 293,755.20 = 155,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,836.80/293,755.20 = 155,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,836.80x = 293,755.20 × 155,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,836.80x = 45,751,549,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,751,549,885.44/195,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,620.80

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