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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,998.40, 293,695.20 and 145,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,998.40, 293,695.20 and 145,843.20 is: 218,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,998.40 : 293,695.20 = 145,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,998.40/293,695.20 = 145,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,998.40x = 293,695.20 × 145,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,998.40x = 42,833,447,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,833,447,792.64/195,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,539.78

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