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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,939.23, 296,904.52 and 48,180.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,939.23, 296,904.52 and 48,180.31 is: 72,269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,939.23 : 296,904.52 = 48,180.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,939.23/296,904.52 = 48,180.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,939.23x = 296,904.52 × 48,180.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,939.23x = 14,304,951,814.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,951,814.00/197,939.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,269.41

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