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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,055.36, 295,583.04 and 49,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,055.36, 295,583.04 and 49,311.36 is: 73,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,055.36 : 295,583.04 = 49,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,055.36/295,583.04 = 49,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,055.36x = 295,583.04 × 49,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,055.36x = 14,575,601,695.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575,601,695.33/197,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,967.04

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