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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,384.33, 296,073.75 and 47,623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,384.33, 296,073.75 and 47,623.37 is: 71,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,384.33 : 296,073.75 = 47,623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,384.33/296,073.75 = 47,623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,384.33x = 296,073.75 × 47,623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,384.33x = 14,100,028,263.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,028,263.17/197,384.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,434.39

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