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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,384.30, 296,073.72 and 47,623.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,384.30, 296,073.72 and 47,623.34 is: 71,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,384.30 : 296,073.72 = 47,623.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,384.30/296,073.72 = 47,623.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,384.30x = 296,073.72 × 47,623.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,384.30x = 14,100,019,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,019,432.62/197,384.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,434.35

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