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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,850.08, 296,772.44 and 48,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,850.08, 296,772.44 and 48,089.92 is: 72,134.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,850.08 : 296,772.44 = 48,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,850.08/296,772.44 = 48,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,850.08x = 296,772.44 × 48,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,850.08x = 14,271,762,897.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,762,897.80/197,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,134.23

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