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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,847.20, 293,187.60 and 116,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,847.20, 293,187.60 and 116,920.80 is: 175,033.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,847.20 : 293,187.60 = 116,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,847.20/293,187.60 = 116,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,847.20x = 293,187.60 × 116,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,847.20x = 34,279,728,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,279,728,742.08/195,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,033.03

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