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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,904.40, 293,856.60 and 132,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,904.40, 293,856.60 and 132,918.80 is: 199,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,904.40 : 293,856.60 = 132,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,904.40/293,856.60 = 132,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,904.40x = 293,856.60 × 132,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,904.40x = 39,059,066,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,059,066,644.08/195,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,378.20

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