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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,805.42, 296,703.98 and 48,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,805.42, 296,703.98 and 48,046.44 is: 72,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,805.42 : 296,703.98 = 48,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,805.42/296,703.98 = 48,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,805.42x = 296,703.98 × 48,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,805.42x = 14,255,569,972.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,569,972.83/197,805.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,068.65

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