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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,785.12, 296,677.68 and 48,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,785.12, 296,677.68 and 48,024.40 is: 72,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,785.12 : 296,677.68 = 48,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,785.12/296,677.68 = 48,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,785.12x = 296,677.68 × 48,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,785.12x = 14,247,766,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,766,593.58/197,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,036.60

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