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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,915.84, 296,874.01 and 48,156.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,915.84, 296,874.01 and 48,156.15 is: 72,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,915.84 : 296,874.01 = 48,156.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,915.84/296,874.01 = 48,156.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,915.84x = 296,874.01 × 48,156.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,915.84x = 14,296,310,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,310,530.13/197,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,234.29

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