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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,763.50, 296,644.58 and 48,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,763.50, 296,644.58 and 48,003.68 is: 72,005.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,763.50 : 296,644.58 = 48,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,763.50/296,644.58 = 48,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,763.50x = 296,644.58 × 48,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,763.50x = 14,240,031,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,031,492.05/197,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,005.36

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