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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,852.76, 296,775 and 48,093.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,852.76, 296,775 and 48,093.84 is: 72,139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,852.76 : 296,775 = 48,093.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,852.76/296,775 = 48,093.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,852.76x = 296,775 × 48,093.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,852.76x = 14,273,049,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,049,366.00/197,852.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,139.75

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