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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,360.75, 294,541.13 and 48,616.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,360.75, 294,541.13 and 48,616.75 is: 72,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,360.75 : 294,541.13 = 48,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,360.75/294,541.13 = 48,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,360.75x = 294,541.13 × 48,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,360.75x = 14,319,632,481.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,632,481.93/196,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,925.13

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