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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,267.92, 294,401.16 and 48,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,267.92, 294,401.16 and 48,523.92 is: 72,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,267.92 : 294,401.16 = 48,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,267.92/294,401.16 = 48,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,267.92x = 294,401.16 × 48,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,267.92x = 14,285,498,335.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,498,335.75/196,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,785.70

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