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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,958.90, 296,934.12 and 48,199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,958.90, 296,934.12 and 48,199.98 is: 72,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,958.90 : 296,934.12 = 48,199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,958.90/296,934.12 = 48,199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,958.90x = 296,934.12 × 48,199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,958.90x = 14,312,218,645.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,218,645.32/197,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,298.94

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