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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,912.30, 296,868.67 and 48,152.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,912.30, 296,868.67 and 48,152.59 is: 72,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,912.30 : 296,868.67 = 48,152.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,912.30/296,868.67 = 48,152.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,912.30x = 296,868.67 × 48,152.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,912.30x = 14,294,995,350.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,995,350.36/197,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,228.94

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