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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,989.98, 296,980.47 and 48,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,989.98, 296,980.47 and 48,231.06 is: 72,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,989.98 : 296,980.47 = 48,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,989.98/296,980.47 = 48,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,989.98x = 296,980.47 × 48,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,989.98x = 14,323,682,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,682,867.40/197,989.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,345.49

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