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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,915.60, 296,873.62 and 48,155.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,915.60, 296,873.62 and 48,155.87 is: 72,233.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,915.60 : 296,873.62 = 48,155.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,915.60/296,873.62 = 48,155.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,915.60x = 296,873.62 × 48,155.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,915.60x = 14,296,208,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,208,072.94/197,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,233.86

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