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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,837.80, 293,756.70 and 102,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,837.80, 293,756.70 and 102,372.20 is: 153,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,837.80 : 293,756.70 = 102,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,837.80/293,756.70 = 102,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,837.80x = 293,756.70 × 102,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,837.80x = 30,072,519,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,072,519,643.74/195,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,558.30

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