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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,889.23, 293,833.84 and 129,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,889.23, 293,833.84 and 129,313.76 is: 193,970.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,889.23 : 293,833.84 = 129,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,889.23/293,833.84 = 129,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,889.23x = 293,833.84 × 129,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,889.23x = 37,996,758,665.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,996,758,665.64/195,889.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,970.64

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