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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,896.22, 296,844.56 and 48,135.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,896.22, 296,844.56 and 48,135.47 is: 72,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,896.22 : 296,844.56 = 48,135.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,896.22/296,844.56 = 48,135.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,896.22x = 296,844.56 × 48,135.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,896.22x = 14,288,752,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,752,808.66/197,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,203.26

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