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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,556.60, 294,834.90 and 48,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,556.60, 294,834.90 and 48,812.60 is: 73,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,556.60 : 294,834.90 = 48,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,556.60/294,834.90 = 48,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,556.60x = 294,834.90 × 48,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,556.60x = 14,391,658,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,658,039.74/196,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,218.90

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