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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,974.32, 296,955.66 and 48,212.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,974.32, 296,955.66 and 48,212.43 is: 72,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,974.32 : 296,955.66 = 48,212.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,974.32/296,955.66 = 48,212.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,974.32x = 296,955.66 × 48,212.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,974.32x = 14,316,952,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,952,676.47/197,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,317.22

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