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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,536.20, 294,804.29 and 48,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,536.20, 294,804.29 and 48,792.20 is: 73,188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,536.20 : 294,804.29 = 48,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,536.20/294,804.29 = 48,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,536.20x = 294,804.29 × 48,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,536.20x = 14,384,148,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,148,160.56/196,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,188.29

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