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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,887.22, 296,831.44 and 48,127.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,887.22, 296,831.44 and 48,127.54 is: 72,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,887.22 : 296,831.44 = 48,127.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,887.22/296,831.44 = 48,127.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,887.22x = 296,831.44 × 48,127.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,887.22x = 14,285,767,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,767,001.86/197,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,191.46

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