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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,937.62, 296,902.28 and 48,178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,937.62, 296,902.28 and 48,178.76 is: 72,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,937.62 : 296,902.28 = 48,178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,937.62/296,902.28 = 48,178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,937.62x = 296,902.28 × 48,178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,937.62x = 14,304,383,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,383,691.57/197,937.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,267.13

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