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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,930.40, 293,895.60 and 48,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,930.40, 293,895.60 and 48,186.40 is: 72,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,930.40 : 293,895.60 = 48,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,930.40/293,895.60 = 48,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,930.40x = 293,895.60 × 48,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,930.40x = 14,161,770,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,770,939.84/195,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,279.60

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