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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,620.20, 294,930.30 and 48,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,620.20, 294,930.30 and 48,876.20 is: 73,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,620.20 : 294,930.30 = 48,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,620.20/294,930.30 = 48,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,620.20x = 294,930.30 × 48,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,620.20x = 14,415,072,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,072,328.86/196,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,314.30

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