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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,665.60, 294,998.40 and 48,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,665.60, 294,998.40 and 48,921.60 is: 73,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,665.60 : 294,998.40 = 48,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,665.60/294,998.40 = 48,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,665.60x = 294,998.40 × 48,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,665.60x = 14,431,793,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,793,725.44/196,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,382.40

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