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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,324.12, 294,482.94 and 48,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,324.12, 294,482.94 and 48,580.12 is: 72,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,324.12 : 294,482.94 = 48,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,324.12/294,482.94 = 48,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,324.12x = 294,482.94 × 48,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,324.12x = 14,306,016,563.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,016,563.15/196,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,869.38

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