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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,600.92, 294,901.56 and 48,856.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,600.92, 294,901.56 and 48,856.92 is: 73,285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,600.92 : 294,901.56 = 48,856.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,600.92/294,901.56 = 48,856.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,600.92x = 294,901.56 × 48,856.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,600.92x = 14,407,981,924.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,981,924.80/196,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,285.42

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