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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,938.23, 296,903.03 and 48,179.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,938.23, 296,903.03 and 48,179.31 is: 72,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,938.23 : 296,903.03 = 48,179.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,938.23/296,903.03 = 48,179.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,938.23x = 296,903.03 × 48,179.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,938.23x = 14,304,582,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,582,881.41/197,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,267.91

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