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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,849.06, 296,770.94 and 48,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,849.06, 296,770.94 and 48,088.94 is: 72,132.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,849.06 : 296,770.94 = 48,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,849.06/296,770.94 = 48,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,849.06x = 296,770.94 × 48,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,849.06x = 14,271,399,927.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,399,927.40/197,849.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,132.77

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