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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,911.42, 293,843.77 and 115,997.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,911.42, 293,843.77 and 115,997.18 is: 173,981.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,911.42 : 293,843.77 = 115,997.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,911.42/293,843.77 = 115,997.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,911.42x = 293,843.77 × 115,997.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,911.42x = 34,085,048,680.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,085,048,680.57/195,911.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,981.94

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