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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,600.04, 294,899.98 and 48,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,600.04, 294,899.98 and 48,856.04 is: 73,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,600.04 : 294,899.98 = 48,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,600.04/294,899.98 = 48,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,600.04x = 294,899.98 × 48,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,600.04x = 14,407,645,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,645,218.88/196,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,284.04

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