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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,523.04, 294,784.56 and 48,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,523.04, 294,784.56 and 48,779.04 is: 73,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,523.04 : 294,784.56 = 48,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,523.04/294,784.56 = 48,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,523.04x = 294,784.56 × 48,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,523.04x = 14,379,307,843.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,307,843.62/196,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,168.56

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