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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,546.13, 294,819.20 and 48,802.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,546.13, 294,819.20 and 48,802.13 is: 73,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,546.13 : 294,819.20 = 48,802.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,546.13/294,819.20 = 48,802.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,546.13x = 294,819.20 × 48,802.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,546.13x = 14,387,803,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,803,206.79/196,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,203.19

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