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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,382.30, 296,070.72 and 47,621.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,382.30, 296,070.72 and 47,621.34 is: 71,431.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,382.30 : 296,070.72 = 47,621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,382.30/296,070.72 = 47,621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,382.30x = 296,070.72 × 47,621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,382.30x = 14,099,284,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,284,421.16/197,382.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,431.35

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