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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,611.04, 294,916.48 and 48,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,611.04, 294,916.48 and 48,867.04 is: 73,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,611.04 : 294,916.48 = 48,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,611.04/294,916.48 = 48,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,611.04x = 294,916.48 × 48,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,611.04x = 14,411,695,424.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411,695,424.82/196,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,300.54

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