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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,775.52, 296,660.56 and 48,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,775.52, 296,660.56 and 48,016.96 is: 72,024.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,775.52 : 296,660.56 = 48,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,775.52/296,660.56 = 48,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,775.52x = 296,660.56 × 48,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,775.52x = 14,244,738,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244,738,243.10/197,775.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,024.78

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