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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,849.90, 296,770.52 and 48,090.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,849.90, 296,770.52 and 48,090.98 is: 72,135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,849.90 : 296,770.52 = 48,090.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,849.90/296,770.52 = 48,090.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,849.90x = 296,770.52 × 48,090.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,849.90x = 14,271,985,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,985,141.91/197,849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,135.42

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