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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,844.40, 293,863.80 and 111,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,844.40, 293,863.80 and 111,669.20 is: 167,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,844.40 : 293,863.80 = 111,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,844.40/293,863.80 = 111,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,844.40x = 293,863.80 × 111,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,844.40x = 32,815,535,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,815,535,454.96/195,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,559.22

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