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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,599.54, 294,899.23 and 48,855.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,599.54, 294,899.23 and 48,855.54 is: 73,283.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,599.54 : 294,899.23 = 48,855.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,599.54/294,899.23 = 48,855.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,599.54x = 294,899.23 × 48,855.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,599.54x = 14,407,461,127.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,461,127.23/196,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,283.29

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