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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,387.33, 296,078.25 and 47,626.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,387.33, 296,078.25 and 47,626.37 is: 71,438.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,387.33 : 296,078.25 = 47,626.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,387.33/296,078.25 = 47,626.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,387.33x = 296,078.25 × 47,626.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,387.33x = 14,101,130,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101,130,803.06/197,387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,438.89

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