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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,848.99, 296,770.91 and 48,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,848.99, 296,770.91 and 48,088.86 is: 72,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,848.99 : 296,770.91 = 48,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,848.99/296,770.91 = 48,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,848.99x = 296,770.91 × 48,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,848.99x = 14,271,373,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,373,389.73/197,848.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,132.66

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