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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,950.88, 296,922 and 48,191.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,950.88, 296,922 and 48,191.84 is: 72,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,950.88 : 296,922 = 48,191.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,950.88/296,922 = 48,191.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,950.88x = 296,922 × 48,191.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,950.88x = 14,309,217,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,217,516.48/197,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,286.71

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