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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,383.40, 294,575.10 and 48,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,383.40, 294,575.10 and 48,639.40 is: 72,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,383.40 : 294,575.10 = 48,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,383.40/294,575.10 = 48,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,383.40x = 294,575.10 × 48,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,383.40x = 14,327,956,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,956,118.94/196,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,959.10

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