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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,920.40, 293,880.60 and 48,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,920.40, 293,880.60 and 48,176.40 is: 72,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,920.40 : 293,880.60 = 48,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,920.40/293,880.60 = 48,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,920.40x = 293,880.60 × 48,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,920.40x = 14,158,109,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,109,337.84/195,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,264.60

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