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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,925.10, 296,887.65 and 48,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,925.10, 296,887.65 and 48,164.20 is: 72,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,925.10 : 296,887.65 = 48,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,925.10/296,887.65 = 48,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,925.10x = 296,887.65 × 48,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,925.10x = 14,299,356,152.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,356,152.13/197,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,246.30

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