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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,522.29, 294,783.44 and 48,778.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,522.29, 294,783.44 and 48,778.29 is: 73,167.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,522.29 : 294,783.44 = 48,778.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,522.29/294,783.44 = 48,778.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,522.29x = 294,783.44 × 48,778.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,522.29x = 14,379,031,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,031,879.63/196,522.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,167.44

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