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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,715.20, 296,572.80 and 49,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,715.20, 296,572.80 and 49,971.20 is: 74,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,715.20 : 296,572.80 = 49,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,715.20/296,572.80 = 49,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,715.20x = 296,572.80 × 49,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,715.20x = 14,820,098,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,098,703.36/197,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,956.80

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