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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,538.04, 294,807.06 and 48,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,538.04, 294,807.06 and 48,794.04 is: 73,191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,538.04 : 294,807.06 = 48,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,538.04/294,807.06 = 48,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,538.04x = 294,807.06 × 48,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,538.04x = 14,384,827,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,827,477.92/196,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,191.06

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