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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,931.84, 296,895.25 and 48,172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,931.84, 296,895.25 and 48,172.46 is: 72,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,931.84 : 296,895.25 = 48,172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,931.84/296,895.25 = 48,172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,931.84x = 296,895.25 × 48,172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,931.84x = 14,302,172,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,172,829.48/197,931.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,258.07

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