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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,292.16, 294,433.92 and 48,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,292.16, 294,433.92 and 48,548.16 is: 72,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,292.16 : 294,433.92 = 48,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,292.16/294,433.92 = 48,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,292.16x = 294,433.92 × 48,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,292.16x = 14,294,225,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,225,057.59/196,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,821.17

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