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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,259.60, 294,389.40 and 48,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,259.60, 294,389.40 and 48,515.60 is: 72,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,259.60 : 294,389.40 = 48,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,259.60/294,389.40 = 48,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,259.60x = 294,389.40 × 48,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,259.60x = 14,282,478,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282,478,374.64/196,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,773.40

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