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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,934.60, 296,897.75 and 48,175.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,934.60, 296,897.75 and 48,175.73 is: 72,262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,934.60 : 296,897.75 = 48,175.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,934.60/296,897.75 = 48,175.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,934.60x = 296,897.75 × 48,175.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,934.60x = 14,303,264,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,264,116.24/197,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,262.58

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