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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,933.09, 296,895.49 and 48,174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,933.09, 296,895.49 and 48,174.22 is: 72,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,933.09 : 296,895.49 = 48,174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,933.09/296,895.49 = 48,174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,933.09x = 296,895.49 × 48,174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,933.09x = 14,302,708,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,708,135.68/197,933.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,260.32

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