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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,914.60, 296,871.90 and 48,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,914.60, 296,871.90 and 48,153.70 is: 72,230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,914.60 : 296,871.90 = 48,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,914.60/296,871.90 = 48,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,914.60x = 296,871.90 × 48,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,914.60x = 14,295,480,411.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,480,411.03/197,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,230.55

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