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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,553.60, 294,830.40 and 48,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,553.60, 294,830.40 and 48,809.60 is: 73,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,553.60 : 294,830.40 = 48,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,553.60/294,830.40 = 48,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,553.60x = 294,830.40 × 48,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,553.60x = 14,390,553,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390,553,891.84/196,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,214.40

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