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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,854.26, 296,777.25 and 48,095.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,854.26, 296,777.25 and 48,095.34 is: 72,142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,854.26 : 296,777.25 = 48,095.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,854.26/296,777.25 = 48,095.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,854.26x = 296,777.25 × 48,095.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,854.26x = 14,273,602,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,602,743.02/197,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,142.00

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