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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,661.60, 294,992.40 and 48,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,661.60, 294,992.40 and 48,917.60 is: 73,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,661.60 : 294,992.40 = 48,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,661.60/294,992.40 = 48,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,661.60x = 294,992.40 × 48,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,661.60x = 14,430,320,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,320,226.24/196,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,376.40

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