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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,998.60, 293,997.90 and 194,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,998.60, 293,997.90 and 194,616.20 is: 291,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,998.60 : 293,997.90 = 194,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,998.60/293,997.90 = 194,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,998.60x = 293,997.90 × 194,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,998.60x = 57,216,754,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,216,754,105.98/195,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,924.30

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