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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,860.30, 296,787.87 and 48,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,860.30, 296,787.87 and 48,100.18 is: 72,149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,860.30 : 296,787.87 = 48,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,860.30/296,787.87 = 48,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,860.30x = 296,787.87 × 48,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,860.30x = 14,275,549,968.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,549,968.82/197,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,149.64

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