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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,985.28, 296,973.36 and 48,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,985.28, 296,973.36 and 48,226.24 is: 72,338.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,985.28 : 296,973.36 = 48,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,985.28/296,973.36 = 48,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,985.28x = 296,973.36 × 48,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,985.28x = 14,321,908,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,908,532.97/197,985.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,338.25

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