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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,995.48, 293,623.25 and 115,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,995.48, 293,623.25 and 115,794.14 is: 173,472.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,995.48 : 293,623.25 = 115,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,995.48/293,623.25 = 115,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,995.48x = 293,623.25 × 115,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,995.48x = 33,999,849,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,999,849,670.67/195,995.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,472.63

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