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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,877.02, 296,811.37 and 48,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,877.02, 296,811.37 and 48,118.08 is: 72,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,877.02 : 296,811.37 = 48,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,877.02/296,811.37 = 48,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,877.02x = 296,811.37 × 48,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,877.02x = 14,281,993,246.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,993,246.57/197,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,176.11

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