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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,218.31, 295,827.44 and 47,458.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,218.31, 295,827.44 and 47,458.61 is: 71,187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,218.31 : 295,827.44 = 47,458.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,218.31/295,827.44 = 47,458.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,218.31x = 295,827.44 × 47,458.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,218.31x = 14,039,559,102.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,039,559,102.26/197,218.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,187.91

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