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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,656.04, 294,985.10 and 48,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,656.04, 294,985.10 and 48,912.04 is: 73,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,656.04 : 294,985.10 = 48,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,656.04/294,985.10 = 48,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,656.04x = 294,985.10 × 48,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,656.04x = 14,428,323,010.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,323,010.60/196,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,368.32

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