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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,986.28, 296,974.86 and 48,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,986.28, 296,974.86 and 48,227.24 is: 72,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,986.28 : 296,974.86 = 48,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,986.28/296,974.86 = 48,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,986.28x = 296,974.86 × 48,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,986.28x = 14,322,277,847.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,277,847.19/197,986.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,339.75

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