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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,771.52, 296,654.56 and 48,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,771.52, 296,654.56 and 48,012.96 is: 72,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,771.52 : 296,654.56 = 48,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,771.52/296,654.56 = 48,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,771.52x = 296,654.56 × 48,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,771.52x = 14,243,263,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,263,523.10/197,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,018.78

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