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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,776.60, 296,662.14 and 48,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,776.60, 296,662.14 and 48,018.04 is: 72,026.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,776.60 : 296,662.14 = 48,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,776.60/296,662.14 = 48,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,776.60x = 296,662.14 × 48,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,776.60x = 14,245,134,505.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,134,505.01/197,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,026.39

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