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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,970.12, 296,955.36 and 48,209.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,970.12, 296,955.36 and 48,209.22 is: 72,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,970.12 : 296,955.36 = 48,209.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,970.12/296,955.36 = 48,209.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,970.12x = 296,955.36 × 48,209.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,970.12x = 14,315,986,280.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,986,280.42/197,970.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,313.87

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