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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,924.73, 296,887.70 and 48,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,924.73, 296,887.70 and 48,165.04 is: 72,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,924.73 : 296,887.70 = 48,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,924.73/296,887.70 = 48,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,924.73x = 296,887.70 × 48,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,924.73x = 14,299,607,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,607,946.01/197,924.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,247.71

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