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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,928.23, 296,892.95 and 48,168.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,928.23, 296,892.95 and 48,168.54 is: 72,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,928.23 : 296,892.95 = 48,168.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,928.23/296,892.95 = 48,168.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,928.23x = 296,892.95 × 48,168.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,928.23x = 14,300,899,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300,899,696.95/197,928.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,252.96

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