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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,932.22, 296,895.81 and 48,172.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,932.22, 296,895.81 and 48,172.83 is: 72,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,932.22 : 296,895.81 = 48,172.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,932.22/296,895.81 = 48,172.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,932.22x = 296,895.81 × 48,172.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,932.22x = 14,302,311,382.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,311,382.84/197,932.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,258.63

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