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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,836.72, 296,751.04 and 48,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,836.72, 296,751.04 and 48,077.84 is: 72,115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,836.72 : 296,751.04 = 48,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,836.72/296,751.04 = 48,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,836.72x = 296,751.04 × 48,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,836.72x = 14,267,149,020.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,149,020.95/197,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,115.78

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