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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,921.40, 293,882.10 and 48,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,921.40, 293,882.10 and 48,177.40 is: 72,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,921.40 : 293,882.10 = 48,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,921.40/293,882.10 = 48,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,921.40x = 293,882.10 × 48,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,921.40x = 14,158,475,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,475,484.54/195,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,266.10

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