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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,895.16, 293,826.40 and 138,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,895.16, 293,826.40 and 138,732.72 is: 208,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,895.16 : 293,826.40 = 138,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,895.16/293,826.40 = 138,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,895.16x = 293,826.40 × 138,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,895.16x = 40,763,335,679.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,763,335,679.81/195,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,087.51

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