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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,599.04, 294,898.48 and 48,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,599.04, 294,898.48 and 48,855.04 is: 73,282.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,599.04 : 294,898.48 = 48,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,599.04/294,898.48 = 48,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,599.04x = 294,898.48 × 48,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,599.04x = 14,407,277,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,277,036.34/196,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,282.54

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