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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,853.06, 296,776.95 and 48,092.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,853.06, 296,776.95 and 48,092.94 is: 72,138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,853.06 : 296,776.95 = 48,092.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,853.06/296,776.95 = 48,092.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,853.06x = 296,776.95 × 48,092.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,853.06x = 14,272,876,049.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,876,049.73/197,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,138.77

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