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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,973.60, 296,960.40 and 48,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,973.60, 296,960.40 and 48,212.70 is: 72,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,973.60 : 296,960.40 = 48,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,973.60/296,960.40 = 48,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,973.60x = 296,960.40 × 48,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,973.60x = 14,317,262,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,262,677.08/197,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,319.05

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