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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,537.70, 294,806.53 and 48,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,537.70, 294,806.53 and 48,793.70 is: 73,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,537.70 : 294,806.53 = 48,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,537.70/294,806.53 = 48,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,537.70x = 294,806.53 × 48,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,537.70x = 14,384,701,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,701,382.86/196,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,190.55

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