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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,933.94, 296,896.75 and 48,175.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,933.94, 296,896.75 and 48,175.06 is: 72,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,933.94 : 296,896.75 = 48,175.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,933.94/296,896.75 = 48,175.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,933.94x = 296,896.75 × 48,175.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,933.94x = 14,303,019,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,019,409.57/197,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,261.58

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