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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,558.60, 294,837.90 and 48,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,558.60, 294,837.90 and 48,814.60 is: 73,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,558.60 : 294,837.90 = 48,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,558.60/294,837.90 = 48,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,558.60x = 294,837.90 × 48,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,558.60x = 14,392,394,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,394,153.34/196,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,221.90

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