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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,798.28, 296,694.18 and 48,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,798.28, 296,694.18 and 48,039.80 is: 72,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,798.28 : 296,694.18 = 48,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,798.28/296,694.18 = 48,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,798.28x = 296,694.18 × 48,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,798.28x = 14,253,129,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,129,068.36/197,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,058.91

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