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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,850.50, 296,773.16 and 48,090.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,850.50, 296,773.16 and 48,090.36 is: 72,134.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,850.50 : 296,773.16 = 48,090.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,850.50/296,773.16 = 48,090.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,850.50x = 296,773.16 × 48,090.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,850.50x = 14,271,927,862.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,927,862.29/197,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,134.91

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