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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,852.79, 296,776.52 and 48,092.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,852.79, 296,776.52 and 48,092.65 is: 72,138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,852.79 : 296,776.52 = 48,092.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,852.79/296,776.52 = 48,092.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,852.79x = 296,776.52 × 48,092.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,852.79x = 14,272,768,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,768,502.52/197,852.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,138.32

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