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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,990.10, 296,985.74 and 48,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,990.10, 296,985.74 and 48,230.46 is: 72,345.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,990.10 : 296,985.74 = 48,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,990.10/296,985.74 = 48,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,990.10x = 296,985.74 × 48,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,990.10x = 14,323,758,612.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,758,612.49/197,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,345.83

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