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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,803.98, 296,701.79 and 48,044.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,803.98, 296,701.79 and 48,044.97 is: 72,066.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,803.98 : 296,701.79 = 48,044.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,803.98/296,701.79 = 48,044.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,803.98x = 296,701.79 × 48,044.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,803.98x = 14,255,028,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,028,359.27/197,803.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,066.44

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