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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,531.54, 294,797.32 and 48,787.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,531.54, 294,797.32 and 48,787.54 is: 73,181.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,531.54 : 294,797.32 = 48,787.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,531.54/294,797.32 = 48,787.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,531.54x = 294,797.32 × 48,787.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,531.54x = 14,382,436,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,436,041.39/196,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,181.31

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