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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,824.53, 296,732.53 and 48,065.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,824.53, 296,732.53 and 48,065.61 is: 72,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,824.53 : 296,732.53 = 48,065.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,824.53/296,732.53 = 48,065.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,824.53x = 296,732.53 × 48,065.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,824.53x = 14,262,630,061.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,630,061.29/197,824.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,097.38

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