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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,141.20, 294,214.68 and 48,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,141.20, 294,214.68 and 48,397.20 is: 72,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,141.20 : 294,214.68 = 48,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,141.20/294,214.68 = 48,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,141.20x = 294,214.68 × 48,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,141.20x = 14,239,166,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,166,710.90/196,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,596.51

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