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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,528.17, 294,792.21 and 48,784.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,528.17, 294,792.21 and 48,784.17 is: 73,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,528.17 : 294,792.21 = 48,784.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,528.17/294,792.21 = 48,784.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,528.17x = 294,792.21 × 48,784.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,528.17x = 14,381,193,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,193,287.32/196,528.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,176.24

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