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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,545.20, 294,817.79 and 48,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,545.20, 294,817.79 and 48,801.20 is: 73,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,545.20 : 294,817.79 = 48,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,545.20/294,817.79 = 48,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,545.20x = 294,817.79 × 48,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,545.20x = 14,387,460,215.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,460,215.25/196,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,201.79

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