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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,875.15, 296,808.56 and 48,116.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,875.15, 296,808.56 and 48,116.21 is: 72,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,875.15 : 296,808.56 = 48,116.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,875.15/296,808.56 = 48,116.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,875.15x = 296,808.56 × 48,116.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,875.15x = 14,281,302,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,302,762.18/197,875.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,173.30

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