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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,853.79, 296,778.02 and 48,093.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,853.79, 296,778.02 and 48,093.65 is: 72,139.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,853.79 : 296,778.02 = 48,093.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,853.79/296,778.02 = 48,093.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,853.79x = 296,778.02 × 48,093.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,853.79x = 14,273,138,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,138,221.57/197,853.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,139.83

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