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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,530.54, 294,795.81 and 48,786.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,530.54, 294,795.81 and 48,786.54 is: 73,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,530.54 : 294,795.81 = 48,786.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,530.54/294,795.81 = 48,786.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,530.54x = 294,795.81 × 48,786.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,530.54x = 14,382,067,576.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,067,576.40/196,530.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,179.81

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