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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,857.20, 296,783.13 and 48,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,857.20, 296,783.13 and 48,097.08 is: 72,144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,857.20 : 296,783.13 = 48,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,857.20/296,783.13 = 48,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,857.20x = 296,783.13 × 48,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,857.20x = 14,274,401,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,401,946.26/197,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,144.97

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