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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,913.32, 296,865.66 and 48,154.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,913.32, 296,865.66 and 48,154.58 is: 72,230.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,913.32 : 296,865.66 = 48,154.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,913.32/296,865.66 = 48,154.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,913.32x = 296,865.66 × 48,154.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,913.32x = 14,295,441,173.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,441,173.72/197,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,230.82

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