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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,961.60, 296,942.40 and 48,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,961.60, 296,942.40 and 48,200.70 is: 72,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,961.60 : 296,942.40 = 48,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,961.60/296,942.40 = 48,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,961.60x = 296,942.40 × 48,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,961.60x = 14,312,831,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,831,539.68/197,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,301.05

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