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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,948.98, 293,677.52 and 105,988.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,948.98, 293,677.52 and 105,988.10 is: 158,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,948.98 : 293,677.52 = 105,988.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,948.98/293,677.52 = 105,988.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,948.98x = 293,677.52 × 105,988.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,948.98x = 31,126,322,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,126,322,357.51/195,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,849.12

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