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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,876.52, 296,810.62 and 48,117.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,876.52, 296,810.62 and 48,117.58 is: 72,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,876.52 : 296,810.62 = 48,117.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,876.52/296,810.62 = 48,117.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,876.52x = 296,810.62 × 48,117.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,876.52x = 14,281,808,752.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,808,752.70/197,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,175.36

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