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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,354.75, 294,532.13 and 48,610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,354.75, 294,532.13 and 48,610.75 is: 72,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,354.75 : 294,532.13 = 48,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,354.75/294,532.13 = 48,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,354.75x = 294,532.13 × 48,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,354.75x = 14,317,427,738.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,427,738.40/196,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,916.13

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