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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,102.20, 294,156.18 and 48,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,102.20, 294,156.18 and 48,358.20 is: 72,538.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,102.20 : 294,156.18 = 48,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,102.20/294,156.18 = 48,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,102.20x = 294,156.18 × 48,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,102.20x = 14,224,863,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224,863,383.68/196,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,538.01

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