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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,881.98, 296,823.57 and 48,122.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,881.98, 296,823.57 and 48,122.29 is: 72,183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,881.98 : 296,823.57 = 48,122.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,881.98/296,823.57 = 48,122.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,881.98x = 296,823.57 × 48,122.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,881.98x = 14,283,829,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,829,914.38/197,881.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,183.58

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