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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,954.02, 296,931.62 and 48,194.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,954.02, 296,931.62 and 48,194.29 is: 72,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,954.02 : 296,931.62 = 48,194.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,954.02/296,931.62 = 48,194.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,954.02x = 296,931.62 × 48,194.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,954.02x = 14,310,408,604.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,408,604.45/197,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,291.58

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