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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,897.46, 296,846.44 and 48,136.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,897.46, 296,846.44 and 48,136.72 is: 72,205.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,897.46 : 296,846.44 = 48,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,897.46/296,846.44 = 48,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,897.46x = 296,846.44 × 48,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,897.46x = 14,289,213,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,213,965.28/197,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,205.14

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