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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,939.67, 296,905.32 and 48,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,939.67, 296,905.32 and 48,180.80 is: 72,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,939.67 : 296,905.32 = 48,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,939.67/296,905.32 = 48,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,939.67x = 296,905.32 × 48,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,939.67x = 14,305,134,357.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,134,357.33/197,939.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,270.17

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