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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,934.08, 296,896.96 and 48,175.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,934.08, 296,896.96 and 48,175.21 is: 72,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,934.08 : 296,896.96 = 48,175.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,934.08/296,896.96 = 48,175.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,934.08x = 296,896.96 × 48,175.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,934.08x = 14,303,072,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,072,157.66/197,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,261.80

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