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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,910.79, 296,866.42 and 48,151.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,910.79, 296,866.42 and 48,151.09 is: 72,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,910.79 : 296,866.42 = 48,151.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,910.79/296,866.42 = 48,151.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,910.79x = 296,866.42 × 48,151.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,910.79x = 14,294,441,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,441,958.10/197,910.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,226.69

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