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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,165.50, 294,248.97 and 48,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,165.50, 294,248.97 and 48,421.50 is: 72,632.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,165.50 : 294,248.97 = 48,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,165.50/294,248.97 = 48,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,165.50x = 294,248.97 × 48,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,165.50x = 14,247,976,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,976,500.86/196,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,632.43

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