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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,910.68, 296,865.88 and 48,150.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,910.68, 296,865.88 and 48,150.99 is: 72,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,910.68 : 296,865.88 = 48,150.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,910.68/296,865.88 = 48,150.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,910.68x = 296,865.88 × 48,150.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,910.68x = 14,294,385,898.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,385,898.84/197,910.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,226.45

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