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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,919.32, 296,874.64 and 48,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,919.32, 296,874.64 and 48,160.60 is: 72,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,919.32 : 296,874.64 = 48,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,919.32/296,874.64 = 48,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,919.32x = 296,874.64 × 48,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,919.32x = 14,297,660,787.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,660,787.18/197,919.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,239.84

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