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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,217.80, 295,826.69 and 47,458.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,217.80, 295,826.69 and 47,458.11 is: 71,187.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,217.80 : 295,826.69 = 47,458.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,217.80/295,826.69 = 47,458.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,217.80x = 295,826.69 × 47,458.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,217.80x = 14,039,374,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,039,374,980.96/197,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,187.16

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