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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,617.42, 294,926.34 and 48,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,617.42, 294,926.34 and 48,873.42 is: 73,310.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,617.42 : 294,926.34 = 48,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,617.42/294,926.34 = 48,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,617.42x = 294,926.34 × 48,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,617.42x = 14,414,058,883.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,058,883.88/196,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,310.18

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