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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,331.04, 294,496.56 and 48,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,331.04, 294,496.56 and 48,587.04 is: 72,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,331.04 : 294,496.56 = 48,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,331.04/294,496.56 = 48,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,331.04x = 294,496.56 × 48,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,331.04x = 14,308,716,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,716,140.58/196,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,880.56

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