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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,927.10, 296,890.65 and 48,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,927.10, 296,890.65 and 48,166.20 is: 72,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,927.10 : 296,890.65 = 48,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,927.10/296,890.65 = 48,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,927.10x = 296,890.65 × 48,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,927.10x = 14,300,094,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300,094,426.03/197,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,249.30

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