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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,529.54, 294,794.31 and 48,785.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,529.54, 294,794.31 and 48,785.54 is: 73,178.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,529.54 : 294,794.31 = 48,785.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,529.54/294,794.31 = 48,785.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,529.54x = 294,794.31 × 48,785.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,529.54x = 14,381,699,602.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,699,602.28/196,529.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,178.31

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