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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,460.96, 293,196.48 and 53,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,460.96, 293,196.48 and 53,307.40 is: 79,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,460.96 : 293,196.48 = 53,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,460.96/293,196.48 = 53,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,460.96x = 293,196.48 × 53,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,460.96x = 15,629,542,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,542,037.95/195,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,962.47

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