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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,862.80, 293,621.40 and 116,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,862.80, 293,621.40 and 116,893.20 is: 175,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,862.80 : 293,621.40 = 116,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,862.80/293,621.40 = 116,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,862.80x = 293,621.40 × 116,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,862.80x = 34,322,345,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,322,345,034.48/195,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,236.67

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