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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,953.02, 296,930.12 and 48,193.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,953.02, 296,930.12 and 48,193.29 is: 72,290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,953.02 : 296,930.12 = 48,193.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,953.02/296,930.12 = 48,193.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,953.02x = 296,930.12 × 48,193.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,953.02x = 14,310,039,141.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,039,141.93/197,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,290.08

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