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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,581.25, 294,871.88 and 48,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,581.25, 294,871.88 and 48,837.25 is: 73,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,581.25 : 294,871.88 = 48,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,581.25/294,871.88 = 48,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,581.25x = 294,871.88 × 48,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,581.25x = 14,400,731,721.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,731,721.53/196,581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,255.88

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