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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,859.30, 296,786.37 and 48,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,859.30, 296,786.37 and 48,099.18 is: 72,148.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,859.30 : 296,786.37 = 48,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,859.30/296,786.37 = 48,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,859.30x = 296,786.37 × 48,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,859.30x = 14,275,181,032.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,181,032.18/197,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,148.14

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