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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,612.40, 294,918.80 and 48,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,612.40, 294,918.80 and 48,868.40 is: 73,302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,612.40 : 294,918.80 = 48,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,612.40/294,918.80 = 48,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,612.40x = 294,918.80 × 48,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,612.40x = 14,412,209,885.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,209,885.92/196,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,302.65

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