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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,891.22, 296,837.44 and 48,131.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,891.22, 296,837.44 and 48,131.54 is: 72,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,891.22 : 296,837.44 = 48,131.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,891.22/296,837.44 = 48,131.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,891.22x = 296,837.44 × 48,131.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,891.22x = 14,287,243,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,243,116.86/197,891.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,197.46

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