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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,205.40, 294,308.10 and 48,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,205.40, 294,308.10 and 48,461.40 is: 72,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,205.40 : 294,308.10 = 48,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,205.40/294,308.10 = 48,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,205.40x = 294,308.10 × 48,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,205.40x = 14,262,582,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,582,557.34/196,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,692.10

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