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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,939.72, 296,909.84 and 48,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,939.72, 296,909.84 and 48,180.04 is: 72,270.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,939.72 : 296,909.84 = 48,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,939.72/296,909.84 = 48,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,939.72x = 296,909.84 × 48,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,939.72x = 14,305,127,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,127,967.59/197,939.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,270.12

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