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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,795.28, 296,689.68 and 48,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,795.28, 296,689.68 and 48,036.80 is: 72,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,795.28 : 296,689.68 = 48,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,795.28/296,689.68 = 48,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,795.28x = 296,689.68 × 48,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,795.28x = 14,252,022,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,022,820.22/197,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,054.41

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