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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,940.17, 296,910.36 and 48,180.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,940.17, 296,910.36 and 48,180.49 is: 72,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,940.17 : 296,910.36 = 48,180.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,940.17/296,910.36 = 48,180.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,940.17x = 296,910.36 × 48,180.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,940.17x = 14,305,285,888.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,285,888.60/197,940.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,270.76

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