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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,927.80, 293,891.70 and 102,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,927.80, 293,891.70 and 102,462.20 is: 153,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,927.80 : 293,891.70 = 102,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,927.80/293,891.70 = 102,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,927.80x = 293,891.70 × 102,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,927.80x = 30,112,790,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,112,790,143.74/195,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,693.30

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