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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,861.40, 293,889.30 and 111,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,861.40, 293,889.30 and 111,686.20 is: 167,584.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,861.40 : 293,889.30 = 111,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,861.40/293,889.30 = 111,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,861.40x = 293,889.30 × 111,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,861.40x = 32,823,379,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,823,379,137.66/195,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,584.73

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