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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,898.60, 296,847.90 and 50,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,898.60, 296,847.90 and 50,154.60 is: 75,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,898.60 : 296,847.90 = 50,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,898.60/296,847.90 = 50,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,898.60x = 296,847.90 × 50,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,898.60x = 14,888,287,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,287,685.34/197,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,231.90

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