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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,760.56, 296,638.32 and 48,002

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,760.56, 296,638.32 and 48,002 is: 72,002.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,760.56 : 296,638.32 = 48,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,760.56/296,638.32 = 48,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,760.56x = 296,638.32 × 48,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,760.56x = 14,239,232,636.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,232,636.64/197,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,002.39

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