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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,925.52, 293,655 and 136,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,925.52, 293,655 and 136,439.12 is: 204,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,925.52 : 293,655 = 136,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,925.52/293,655 = 136,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,925.52x = 293,655 × 136,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,925.52x = 40,066,029,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,066,029,783.60/195,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,496.23

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