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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,851.87, 296,775.21 and 48,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,851.87, 296,775.21 and 48,091.72 is: 72,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,851.87 : 296,775.21 = 48,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,851.87/296,775.21 = 48,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,851.87x = 296,775.21 × 48,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,851.87x = 14,272,430,302.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,430,302.26/197,851.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,136.95

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