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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,865.38, 296,797.97 and 48,104.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,865.38, 296,797.97 and 48,104.69 is: 72,157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,865.38 : 296,797.97 = 48,104.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,865.38/296,797.97 = 48,104.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,865.38x = 296,797.97 × 48,104.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,865.38x = 14,277,372,975.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,372,975.75/197,865.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,157.00

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