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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,935.63, 296,899.28 and 48,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,935.63, 296,899.28 and 48,176.75 is: 72,264.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,935.63 : 296,899.28 = 48,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,935.63/296,899.28 = 48,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,935.63x = 296,899.28 × 48,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,935.63x = 14,303,643,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,643,069.77/197,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,264.12

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