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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,332.04, 294,498.06 and 48,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,332.04, 294,498.06 and 48,588.04 is: 72,882.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,332.04 : 294,498.06 = 48,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,332.04/294,498.06 = 48,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,332.04x = 294,498.06 × 48,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,332.04x = 14,309,083,519.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,083,519.20/196,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,882.06

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