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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,787.52, 296,678.56 and 48,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,787.52, 296,678.56 and 48,028.96 is: 72,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,787.52 : 296,678.56 = 48,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,787.52/296,678.56 = 48,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,787.52x = 296,678.56 × 48,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,787.52x = 14,249,162,691.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,249,162,691.10/197,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,042.78

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