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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,852.06, 296,775.50 and 48,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,852.06, 296,775.50 and 48,091.92 is: 72,137.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,852.06 : 296,775.50 = 48,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,852.06/296,775.50 = 48,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,852.06x = 296,775.50 × 48,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,852.06x = 14,272,503,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,503,603.96/197,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,137.25

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