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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,129.10, 295,693.65 and 49,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,129.10, 295,693.65 and 49,385.10 is: 74,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,129.10 : 295,693.65 = 49,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,129.10/295,693.65 = 49,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,129.10x = 295,693.65 × 49,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,129.10x = 14,602,860,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,602,860,474.62/197,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,077.65

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