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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,522.04, 294,783.06 and 48,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,522.04, 294,783.06 and 48,778.04 is: 73,167.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,522.04 : 294,783.06 = 48,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,522.04/294,783.06 = 48,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,522.04x = 294,783.06 × 48,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,522.04x = 14,378,939,892.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,939,892.00/196,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,167.06

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