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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,623.04, 294,934.48 and 48,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,623.04, 294,934.48 and 48,879.04 is: 73,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,623.04 : 294,934.48 = 48,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,623.04/294,934.48 = 48,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,623.04x = 294,934.48 × 48,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,623.04x = 14,416,114,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,114,245.30/196,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,318.54

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