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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,871.80, 294,114.90 and 112,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,871.80, 294,114.90 and 112,927.80 is: 169,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,871.80 : 294,114.90 = 112,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,871.80/294,114.90 = 112,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,871.80x = 294,114.90 × 112,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,871.80x = 33,213,748,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,213,748,604.22/195,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,568.81

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