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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,988.08, 293,887.05 and 114,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,988.08, 293,887.05 and 114,957.24 is: 172,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,988.08 : 293,887.05 = 114,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,988.08/293,887.05 = 114,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,988.08x = 293,887.05 × 114,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,988.08x = 33,784,444,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,784,444,139.74/195,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,380.10

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