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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,912.40, 293,868.60 and 48,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,912.40, 293,868.60 and 48,168.40 is: 72,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,912.40 : 293,868.60 = 48,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,912.40/293,868.60 = 48,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,912.40x = 293,868.60 × 48,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,912.40x = 14,155,180,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,155,180,272.24/195,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,252.60

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