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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,913.34, 296,870.23 and 48,153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,913.34, 296,870.23 and 48,153.62 is: 72,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,913.34 : 296,870.23 = 48,153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,913.34/296,870.23 = 48,153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,913.34x = 296,870.23 × 48,153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,913.34x = 14,295,377,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,377,047.10/197,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,230.49

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