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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,901.38, 293,850.86 and 94,581.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,901.38, 293,850.86 and 94,581.23 is: 141,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,901.38 : 293,850.86 = 94,581.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,901.38/293,850.86 = 94,581.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,901.38x = 293,850.86 × 94,581.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,901.38x = 27,792,773,833.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,792,773,833.20/195,901.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,871.25

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