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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,989.08, 293,888.52 and 114,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,989.08, 293,888.52 and 114,958.24 is: 172,381.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,989.08 : 293,888.52 = 114,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,989.08/293,888.52 = 114,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,989.08x = 293,888.52 × 114,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,989.08x = 33,784,907,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,784,907,015.40/195,989.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,381.58

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