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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,000.84, 295,501.26 and 49,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,000.84, 295,501.26 and 49,256.84 is: 73,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,000.84 : 295,501.26 = 49,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,000.84/295,501.26 = 49,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,000.84x = 295,501.26 × 49,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,000.84x = 14,555,458,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,555,458,283.62/197,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,885.26

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