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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,857.40, 296,781.78 and 48,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,857.40, 296,781.78 and 48,098.48 is: 72,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,857.40 : 296,781.78 = 48,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,857.40/296,781.78 = 48,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,857.40x = 296,781.78 × 48,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,857.40x = 14,274,752,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,752,509.69/197,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,146.67

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