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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,912.10, 296,868.15 and 48,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,912.10, 296,868.15 and 48,151.20 is: 72,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,912.10 : 296,868.15 = 48,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,912.10/296,868.15 = 48,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,912.10x = 296,868.15 × 48,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,912.10x = 14,294,557,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,557,664.28/197,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,226.80

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