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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,911.30, 296,867.17 and 48,151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,911.30, 296,867.17 and 48,151.59 is: 72,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,911.30 : 296,867.17 = 48,151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,911.30/296,867.17 = 48,151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,911.30x = 296,867.17 × 48,151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,911.30x = 14,294,626,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,626,254.30/197,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,227.44

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