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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,326.12, 294,485.94 and 48,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,326.12, 294,485.94 and 48,582.12 is: 72,872.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,326.12 : 294,485.94 = 48,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,326.12/294,485.94 = 48,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,326.12x = 294,485.94 × 48,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,326.12x = 14,306,751,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,751,275.39/196,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,872.38

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