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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,877.52, 296,812.12 and 48,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,877.52, 296,812.12 and 48,118.58 is: 72,176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,877.52 : 296,812.12 = 48,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,877.52/296,812.12 = 48,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,877.52x = 296,812.12 × 48,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,877.52x = 14,282,177,741.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282,177,741.19/197,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,176.86

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