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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,998.60, 293,997.90 and 48,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,998.60, 293,997.90 and 48,254.60 is: 72,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,998.60 : 293,997.90 = 48,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,998.60/293,997.90 = 48,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,998.60x = 293,997.90 × 48,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,998.60x = 14,186,751,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,751,065.34/195,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,381.90

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