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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,856.40, 296,780.28 and 48,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,856.40, 296,780.28 and 48,097.48 is: 72,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,856.40 : 296,780.28 = 48,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,856.40/296,780.28 = 48,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,856.40x = 296,780.28 × 48,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,856.40x = 14,274,383,581.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,383,581.69/197,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,145.17

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