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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,868.76, 296,799 and 48,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,868.76, 296,799 and 48,109.84 is: 72,163.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,868.76 : 296,799 = 48,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,868.76/296,799 = 48,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,868.76x = 296,799 × 48,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,868.76x = 14,278,952,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,952,402.16/197,868.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,163.75

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