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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,875.22, 293,849.71 and 139,575.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,875.22, 293,849.71 and 139,575.67 is: 209,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,875.22 : 293,849.71 = 139,575.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,875.22/293,849.71 = 139,575.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,875.22x = 293,849.71 × 139,575.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,875.22x = 41,014,268,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,014,268,683.31/195,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,389.78

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