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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,601.92, 294,903.06 and 48,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,601.92, 294,903.06 and 48,857.92 is: 73,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,601.92 : 294,903.06 = 48,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,601.92/294,903.06 = 48,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,601.92x = 294,903.06 × 48,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,601.92x = 14,408,350,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,350,113.24/196,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,286.92

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