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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,942.87, 296,911.78 and 48,183.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,942.87, 296,911.78 and 48,183.29 is: 72,274.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,942.87 : 296,911.78 = 48,183.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,942.87/296,911.78 = 48,183.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,942.87x = 296,911.78 × 48,183.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,942.87x = 14,306,185,908.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,185,908.56/197,942.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,274.32

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