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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,613.04, 294,919.48 and 48,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,613.04, 294,919.48 and 48,869.04 is: 73,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,613.04 : 294,919.48 = 48,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,613.04/294,919.48 = 48,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,613.04x = 294,919.48 × 48,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,613.04x = 14,412,431,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,431,864.90/196,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,303.54

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