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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,933.09, 296,899.97 and 48,173.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,933.09, 296,899.97 and 48,173.47 is: 72,260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,933.09 : 296,899.97 = 48,173.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,933.09/296,899.97 = 48,173.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,933.09x = 296,899.97 × 48,173.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,933.09x = 14,302,702,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,702,484.74/197,933.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,260.29

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