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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,911.79, 296,867.92 and 48,152.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,911.79, 296,867.92 and 48,152.09 is: 72,228.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,911.79 : 296,867.92 = 48,152.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,911.79/296,867.92 = 48,152.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,911.79x = 296,867.92 × 48,152.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,911.79x = 14,294,810,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,810,801.95/197,911.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,228.19

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