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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,853.90, 296,776.52 and 48,094.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,853.90, 296,776.52 and 48,094.98 is: 72,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,853.90 : 296,776.52 = 48,094.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,853.90/296,776.52 = 48,094.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,853.90x = 296,776.52 × 48,094.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,853.90x = 14,273,460,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,460,793.87/197,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,141.42

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