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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,923.73, 296,886.20 and 48,164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,923.73, 296,886.20 and 48,164.04 is: 72,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,923.73 : 296,886.20 = 48,164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,923.73/296,886.20 = 48,164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,923.73x = 296,886.20 × 48,164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,923.73x = 14,299,238,571.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,238,571.43/197,923.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,246.21

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