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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,127.60, 295,691.40 and 49,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,127.60, 295,691.40 and 49,383.60 is: 74,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,127.60 : 295,691.40 = 49,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,127.60/295,691.40 = 49,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,127.60x = 295,691.40 × 49,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,127.60x = 14,602,305,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,602,305,821.04/197,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,075.40

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