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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,762.52, 296,641.20 and 48,004

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,762.52, 296,641.20 and 48,004 is: 72,005.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,762.52 : 296,641.20 = 48,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,762.52/296,641.20 = 48,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,762.52x = 296,641.20 × 48,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,762.52x = 14,239,964,164.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,964,164.80/197,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,005.37

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