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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,445.60, 293,168.40 and 47,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,445.60, 293,168.40 and 47,701.60 is: 71,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,445.60 : 293,168.40 = 47,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,445.60/293,168.40 = 47,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,445.60x = 293,168.40 × 47,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,445.60x = 13,984,601,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984,601,749.44/195,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,552.40

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