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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,060.74, 295,591.12 and 47,301.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,060.74, 295,591.12 and 47,301.03 is: 70,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,060.74 : 295,591.12 = 47,301.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,060.74/295,591.12 = 47,301.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,060.74x = 295,591.12 × 47,301.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,060.74x = 13,981,764,198.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,764,198.35/197,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,951.55

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