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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,841.13, 296,760.90 and 48,081.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,841.13, 296,760.90 and 48,081.86 is: 72,122.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,841.13 : 296,760.90 = 48,081.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,841.13/296,760.90 = 48,081.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,841.13x = 296,760.90 × 48,081.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,841.13x = 14,268,814,563.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,814,563.47/197,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,122.59

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