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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,934.92, 296,898.23 and 48,176.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,934.92, 296,898.23 and 48,176.05 is: 72,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,934.92 : 296,898.23 = 48,176.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,934.92/296,898.23 = 48,176.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,934.92x = 296,898.23 × 48,176.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,934.92x = 14,303,383,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,383,637.28/197,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,263.06

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