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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,762.10, 296,639.94 and 48,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,762.10, 296,639.94 and 48,003.60 is: 72,004.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,762.10 : 296,639.94 = 48,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,762.10/296,639.94 = 48,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,762.10x = 296,639.94 × 48,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,762.10x = 14,239,785,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,785,023.78/197,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,004.62

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