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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,873.52, 296,806.12 and 48,114.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,873.52, 296,806.12 and 48,114.58 is: 72,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,873.52 : 296,806.12 = 48,114.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,873.52/296,806.12 = 48,114.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,873.52x = 296,806.12 × 48,114.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,873.52x = 14,280,700,942.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,280,700,942.93/197,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,170.85

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