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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,848.37, 296,769.97 and 48,088.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,848.37, 296,769.97 and 48,088.23 is: 72,131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,848.37 : 296,769.97 = 48,088.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,848.37/296,769.97 = 48,088.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,848.37x = 296,769.97 × 48,088.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,848.37x = 14,271,140,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,140,850.16/197,848.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,131.71

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