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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,576.88, 294,865.52 and 48,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,576.88, 294,865.52 and 48,832.88 is: 73,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,576.88 : 294,865.52 = 48,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,576.88/294,865.52 = 48,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,576.88x = 294,865.52 × 48,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,576.88x = 14,399,130,835.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,130,835.81/196,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,249.36

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