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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,866.60, 296,799.90 and 50,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,866.60, 296,799.90 and 50,122.60 is: 75,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,866.60 : 296,799.90 = 50,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,866.60/296,799.90 = 50,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,866.60x = 296,799.90 × 50,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,866.60x = 14,876,382,667.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,382,667.74/197,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,183.90

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