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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,944.92, 296,917.71 and 48,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,944.92, 296,917.71 and 48,184.44 is: 72,276.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,944.92 : 296,917.71 = 48,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,944.92/296,917.71 = 48,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,944.92x = 296,917.71 × 48,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,944.92x = 14,306,813,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,813,582.43/197,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,276.74

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