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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,854.06, 296,778.45 and 48,093.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,854.06, 296,778.45 and 48,093.94 is: 72,140.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,854.06 : 296,778.45 = 48,093.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,854.06/296,778.45 = 48,093.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,854.06x = 296,778.45 × 48,093.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,854.06x = 14,273,244,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,244,967.59/197,854.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,140.27

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