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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,790.34, 296,681.40 and 48,031.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,790.34, 296,681.40 and 48,031.41 is: 72,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,790.34 : 296,681.40 = 48,031.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,790.34/296,681.40 = 48,031.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,790.34x = 296,681.40 × 48,031.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,790.34x = 14,250,026,097.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,026,097.86/197,790.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,046.12

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