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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,937.50, 293,907.69 and 48,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,937.50, 293,907.69 and 48,193.50 is: 72,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,937.50 : 293,907.69 = 48,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,937.50/293,907.69 = 48,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,937.50x = 293,907.69 × 48,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,937.50x = 14,164,440,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,440,258.02/195,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,290.60

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