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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,834.96, 296,752.41 and 48,074.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,834.96, 296,752.41 and 48,074.21 is: 72,111.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,834.96 : 296,752.41 = 48,074.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,834.96/296,752.41 = 48,074.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,834.96x = 296,752.41 × 48,074.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,834.96x = 14,266,137,305.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,137,305.41/197,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,111.31

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