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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,517.04, 294,775.56 and 48,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,517.04, 294,775.56 and 48,773.04 is: 73,159.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,517.04 : 294,775.56 = 48,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,517.04/294,775.56 = 48,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,517.04x = 294,775.56 × 48,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,517.04x = 14,377,100,178.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,100,178.90/196,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,159.56

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