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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,374.80, 294,562.20 and 48,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,374.80, 294,562.20 and 48,630.80 is: 72,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,374.80 : 294,562.20 = 48,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,374.80/294,562.20 = 48,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,374.80x = 294,562.20 × 48,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,374.80x = 14,324,795,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,795,435.76/196,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,946.20

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