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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,865.60, 296,798.40 and 50,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,865.60, 296,798.40 and 50,121.60 is: 75,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,865.60 : 296,798.40 = 50,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,865.60/296,798.40 = 50,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,865.60x = 296,798.40 × 50,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,865.60x = 14,876,010,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,010,685.44/197,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,182.40

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