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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,404.20, 294,605.98 and 48,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,404.20, 294,605.98 and 48,660.20 is: 72,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,404.20 : 294,605.98 = 48,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,404.20/294,605.98 = 48,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,404.20x = 294,605.98 × 48,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,404.20x = 14,335,585,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,585,908.00/196,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,990.22

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