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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,762.70, 296,640.91 and 48,004.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,762.70, 296,640.91 and 48,004.23 is: 72,005.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,762.70 : 296,640.91 = 48,004.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,762.70/296,640.91 = 48,004.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,762.70x = 296,640.91 × 48,004.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,762.70x = 14,240,018,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,018,471.05/197,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,005.58

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