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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,839.61, 296,755.16 and 48,080.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,839.61, 296,755.16 and 48,080.73 is: 72,120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,839.61 : 296,755.16 = 48,080.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,839.61/296,755.16 = 48,080.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,839.61x = 296,755.16 × 48,080.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,839.61x = 14,268,204,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,204,483.66/197,839.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,120.06

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