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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,403.20, 294,604.48 and 48,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,403.20, 294,604.48 and 48,659.20 is: 72,988.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,403.20 : 294,604.48 = 48,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,403.20/294,604.48 = 48,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,403.20x = 294,604.48 × 48,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,403.20x = 14,335,218,313.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,218,313.22/196,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,988.72

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