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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,205.47, 295,808.20 and 47,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,205.47, 295,808.20 and 47,445.76 is: 71,168.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,205.47 : 295,808.20 = 47,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,205.47/295,808.20 = 47,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,205.47x = 295,808.20 × 47,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,205.47x = 14,034,843,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034,843,717.34/197,205.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,168.63

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