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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,323.12, 294,481.44 and 48,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,323.12, 294,481.44 and 48,579.12 is: 72,867.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,323.12 : 294,481.44 = 48,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,323.12/294,481.44 = 48,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,323.12x = 294,481.44 × 48,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,323.12x = 14,305,649,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,649,211.53/196,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,867.88

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