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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,897.90, 293,834.52 and 116,952.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,897.90, 293,834.52 and 116,952.69 is: 175,421.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,897.90 : 293,834.52 = 116,952.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,897.90/293,834.52 = 116,952.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,897.90x = 293,834.52 × 116,952.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,897.90x = 34,364,737,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,364,737,528.86/195,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,421.67

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