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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,853.17, 296,777.13 and 48,093.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,853.17, 296,777.13 and 48,093.03 is: 72,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,853.17 : 296,777.13 = 48,093.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,853.17/296,777.13 = 48,093.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,853.17x = 296,777.13 × 48,093.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,853.17x = 14,272,911,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,911,416.40/197,853.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,138.91

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