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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,877.56, 296,813.70 and 48,117.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,877.56, 296,813.70 and 48,117.42 is: 72,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,877.56 : 296,813.70 = 48,117.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,877.56/296,813.70 = 48,117.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,877.56x = 296,813.70 × 48,117.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,877.56x = 14,281,909,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,909,464.65/197,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,175.49

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