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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,502.40, 294,753.60 and 48,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,502.40, 294,753.60 and 48,758.40 is: 73,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,502.40 : 294,753.60 = 48,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,502.40/294,753.60 = 48,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,502.40x = 294,753.60 × 48,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,502.40x = 14,371,713,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,713,930.24/196,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,137.60

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