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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,917.56, 296,876.54 and 48,157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,917.56, 296,876.54 and 48,157.84 is: 72,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,917.56 : 296,876.54 = 48,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,917.56/296,876.54 = 48,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,917.56x = 296,876.54 × 48,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,917.56x = 14,296,933,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,933,404.56/197,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,236.81

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