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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,318.62, 294,474.69 and 48,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,318.62, 294,474.69 and 48,574.62 is: 72,861.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,318.62 : 294,474.69 = 48,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,318.62/294,474.69 = 48,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,318.62x = 294,474.69 × 48,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,318.62x = 14,303,996,166.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,996,166.37/196,318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,861.13

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