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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,602.42, 294,903.81 and 48,858.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,602.42, 294,903.81 and 48,858.42 is: 73,287.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,602.42 : 294,903.81 = 48,858.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,602.42/294,903.81 = 48,858.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,602.42x = 294,903.81 × 48,858.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,602.42x = 14,408,534,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,534,208.58/196,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,287.67

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