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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,165.41, 295,748.12 and 47,405.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,165.41, 295,748.12 and 47,405.71 is: 71,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,165.41 : 295,748.12 = 47,405.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,165.41/295,748.12 = 47,405.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,165.41x = 295,748.12 × 47,405.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,165.41x = 14,020,149,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020,149,609.77/197,165.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,108.57

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