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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,876.15, 296,810.06 and 48,117.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,876.15, 296,810.06 and 48,117.21 is: 72,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,876.15 : 296,810.06 = 48,117.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,876.15/296,810.06 = 48,117.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,876.15x = 296,810.06 × 48,117.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,876.15x = 14,281,671,746.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,671,746.55/197,876.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,174.80

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