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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,873.06, 296,806.95 and 48,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,873.06, 296,806.95 and 48,112.92 is: 72,168.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,873.06 : 296,806.95 = 48,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,873.06/296,806.95 = 48,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,873.06x = 296,806.95 × 48,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,873.06x = 14,280,249,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,280,249,040.79/197,873.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,168.74

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