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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,921.68, 296,882.82 and 48,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,921.68, 296,882.82 and 48,161.08 is: 72,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,921.68 : 296,882.82 = 48,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,921.68/296,882.82 = 48,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,921.68x = 296,882.82 × 48,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,921.68x = 14,298,197,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298,197,615.75/197,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,241.70

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