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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,892.80, 293,839.20 and 102,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,892.80, 293,839.20 and 102,386.40 is: 153,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,892.80 : 293,839.20 = 102,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,892.80/293,839.20 = 102,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,892.80x = 293,839.20 × 102,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,892.80x = 30,085,137,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,085,137,866.88/195,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,579.60

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