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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,883.23, 296,825.45 and 48,123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,883.23, 296,825.45 and 48,123.54 is: 72,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,883.23 : 296,825.45 = 48,123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,883.23/296,825.45 = 48,123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,883.23x = 296,825.45 × 48,123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,883.23x = 14,284,291,175.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,291,175.48/197,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,185.46

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