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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,088.96, 295,631.52 and 49,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,088.96, 295,631.52 and 49,344.96 is: 74,016.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,088.96 : 295,631.52 = 49,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,088.96/295,631.52 = 49,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,088.96x = 295,631.52 × 49,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,088.96x = 14,587,925,529.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587,925,529.14/197,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,016.96

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