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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,988.58, 293,887.77 and 114,957.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,988.58, 293,887.77 and 114,957.74 is: 172,380.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,988.58 : 293,887.77 = 114,957.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,988.58/293,887.77 = 114,957.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,988.58x = 293,887.77 × 114,957.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,988.58x = 33,784,673,852.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,784,673,852.84/195,988.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,380.83

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