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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,655.36, 294,983.12 and 48,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,655.36, 294,983.12 and 48,911.36 is: 73,367.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,655.36 : 294,983.12 = 48,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,655.36/294,983.12 = 48,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,655.36x = 294,983.12 × 48,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,655.36x = 14,428,025,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,025,576.24/196,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,367.06

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