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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,847.90, 296,767.53 and 48,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,847.90, 296,767.53 and 48,088.98 is: 72,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,847.90 : 296,767.53 = 48,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,847.90/296,767.53 = 48,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,847.90x = 296,767.53 × 48,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,847.90x = 14,271,247,814.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,247,814.82/197,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,132.42

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