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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,999.04, 293,628.59 and 115,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,999.04, 293,628.59 and 115,797.70 is: 173,477.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,999.04 : 293,628.59 = 115,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,999.04/293,628.59 = 115,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,999.04x = 293,628.59 × 115,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,999.04x = 34,001,514,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,001,514,063.18/195,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,477.96

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