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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,817.73, 296,722.41 and 48,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,817.73, 296,722.41 and 48,058.72 is: 72,087.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,817.73 : 296,722.41 = 48,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,817.73/296,722.41 = 48,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,817.73x = 296,722.41 × 48,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,817.73x = 14,260,099,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,099,219.92/197,817.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,087.06

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