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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,860.59, 296,788.17 and 48,100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,860.59, 296,788.17 and 48,100.44 is: 72,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,860.59 : 296,788.17 = 48,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,860.59/296,788.17 = 48,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,860.59x = 296,788.17 × 48,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,860.59x = 14,275,641,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,641,563.79/197,860.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,150.00

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