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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,543.13, 294,814.69 and 48,799.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,543.13, 294,814.69 and 48,799.13 is: 73,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,543.13 : 294,814.69 = 48,799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,543.13/294,814.69 = 48,799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,543.13x = 294,814.69 × 48,799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,543.13x = 14,386,698,787.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,386,698,787.15/196,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,198.69

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