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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,847.87, 296,769.22 and 48,087.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,847.87, 296,769.22 and 48,087.73 is: 72,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,847.87 : 296,769.22 = 48,087.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,847.87/296,769.22 = 48,087.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,847.87x = 296,769.22 × 48,087.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,847.87x = 14,270,956,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,956,705.09/197,847.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,130.96

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