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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,970.52, 293,722.50 and 136,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,970.52, 293,722.50 and 136,484.12 is: 204,563.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,970.52 : 293,722.50 = 136,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,970.52/293,722.50 = 136,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,970.52x = 293,722.50 × 136,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,970.52x = 40,088,456,936.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,088,456,936.70/195,970.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,563.71

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