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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,849.37, 296,771.46 and 48,089.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,849.37, 296,771.46 and 48,089.23 is: 72,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,849.37 : 296,771.46 = 48,089.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,849.37/296,771.46 = 48,089.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,849.37x = 296,771.46 × 48,089.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,849.37x = 14,271,510,997.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,510,997.38/197,849.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,133.21

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