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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,984.79, 296,977.32 and 48,224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,984.79, 296,977.32 and 48,224.25 is: 72,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,984.79 : 296,977.32 = 48,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,984.79/296,977.32 = 48,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,984.79x = 296,977.32 × 48,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,984.79x = 14,321,508,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,508,524.01/197,984.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,336.41

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