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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,655.04, 294,983.60 and 48,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,655.04, 294,983.60 and 48,911.04 is: 73,366.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,655.04 : 294,983.60 = 48,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,655.04/294,983.60 = 48,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,655.04x = 294,983.60 × 48,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,655.04x = 14,427,954,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,954,658.94/196,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,366.82

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