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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,941.24, 296,912.44 and 48,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,941.24, 296,912.44 and 48,181.56 is: 72,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,941.24 : 296,912.44 = 48,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,941.24/296,912.44 = 48,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,941.24x = 296,912.44 × 48,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,941.24x = 14,305,704,542.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,704,542.61/197,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,272.48

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