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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,373.80, 294,560.70 and 48,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,373.80, 294,560.70 and 48,629.80 is: 72,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,373.80 : 294,560.70 = 48,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,373.80/294,560.70 = 48,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,373.80x = 294,560.70 × 48,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,373.80x = 14,324,427,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,427,928.86/196,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,944.70

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