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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,758.81, 296,635.69 and 48,000.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,758.81, 296,635.69 and 48,000.25 is: 71,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,758.81 : 296,635.69 = 48,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,758.81/296,635.69 = 48,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,758.81x = 296,635.69 × 48,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,758.81x = 14,238,587,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,587,278.92/197,758.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,999.76

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