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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,576.92, 294,865.34 and 48,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,576.92, 294,865.34 and 48,832.92 is: 73,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,576.92 : 294,865.34 = 48,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,576.92/294,865.34 = 48,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,576.92x = 294,865.34 × 48,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,576.92x = 14,399,135,314.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,135,314.83/196,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,249.37

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