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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,920.32, 296,876.14 and 48,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,920.32, 296,876.14 and 48,161.60 is: 72,241.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,920.32 : 296,876.14 = 48,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,920.32/296,876.14 = 48,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,920.32x = 296,876.14 × 48,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,920.32x = 14,298,029,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298,029,904.22/197,920.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,241.34

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