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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,526.04, 294,789.06 and 48,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,526.04, 294,789.06 and 48,782.04 is: 73,173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,526.04 : 294,789.06 = 48,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,526.04/294,789.06 = 48,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,526.04x = 294,789.06 × 48,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,526.04x = 14,380,411,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380,411,716.48/196,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,173.06

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