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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,988.01, 293,611.13 and 115,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,988.01, 293,611.13 and 115,786.16 is: 173,460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,988.01 : 293,611.13 = 115,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,988.01/293,611.13 = 115,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,988.01x = 293,611.13 × 115,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,988.01x = 33,996,104,764.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,996,104,764.21/195,988.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,460.13

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