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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,603.92, 294,906.06 and 48,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,603.92, 294,906.06 and 48,859.92 is: 73,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,603.92 : 294,906.06 = 48,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,603.92/294,906.06 = 48,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,603.92x = 294,906.06 × 48,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,603.92x = 14,409,086,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,086,499.12/196,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,289.92

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