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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,941.75, 296,910.09 and 48,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,941.75, 296,910.09 and 48,182.18 is: 72,272.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,941.75 : 296,910.09 = 48,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,941.75/296,910.09 = 48,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,941.75x = 296,910.09 × 48,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,941.75x = 14,305,773,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,773,915.65/197,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,272.65

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