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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,822.54, 296,734.16 and 48,062.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,822.54, 296,734.16 and 48,062.95 is: 72,094.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,822.54 : 296,734.16 = 48,062.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,822.54/296,734.16 = 48,062.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,822.54x = 296,734.16 × 48,062.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,822.54x = 14,261,918,473.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,918,473.69/197,822.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,094.51

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