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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,837.72, 296,752.54 and 48,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,837.72, 296,752.54 and 48,078.84 is: 72,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,837.72 : 296,752.54 = 48,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,837.72/296,752.54 = 48,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,837.72x = 296,752.54 × 48,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,837.72x = 14,267,517,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,517,890.25/197,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,117.28

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