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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,935.74, 296,904.21 and 48,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,935.74, 296,904.21 and 48,176.04 is: 72,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,935.74 : 296,904.21 = 48,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,935.74/296,904.21 = 48,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,935.74x = 296,904.21 × 48,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,935.74x = 14,303,669,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,669,097.13/197,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,264.21

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