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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,960.81, 296,935.45 and 48,198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,960.81, 296,935.45 and 48,198.94 is: 72,297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,960.81 : 296,935.45 = 48,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,960.81/296,935.45 = 48,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,960.81x = 296,935.45 × 48,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,960.81x = 14,311,973,513.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311,973,513.05/197,960.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,297.00

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