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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,654.36, 294,981.62 and 48,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,654.36, 294,981.62 and 48,910.36 is: 73,365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,654.36 : 294,981.62 = 48,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,654.36/294,981.62 = 48,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,654.36x = 294,981.62 × 48,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,654.36x = 14,427,657,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,657,227.58/196,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,365.56

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