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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,801.73, 296,698.41 and 48,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,801.73, 296,698.41 and 48,042.72 is: 72,063.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,801.73 : 296,698.41 = 48,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,801.73/296,698.41 = 48,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,801.73x = 296,698.41 × 48,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,801.73x = 14,254,198,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,198,636.08/197,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,063.06

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