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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,781.96, 296,670.60 and 48,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,781.96, 296,670.60 and 48,023.76 is: 72,035.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,781.96 : 296,670.60 = 48,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,781.96/296,670.60 = 48,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,781.96x = 296,670.60 × 48,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,781.96x = 14,247,237,693.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,237,693.46/197,781.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,035.07

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