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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,566.75, 294,850.13 and 48,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,566.75, 294,850.13 and 48,822.75 is: 73,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,566.75 : 294,850.13 = 48,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,566.75/294,850.13 = 48,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,566.75x = 294,850.13 × 48,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,566.75x = 14,395,393,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395,393,940.34/196,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,234.13

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