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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,388.60, 296,080.14 and 47,627.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,388.60, 296,080.14 and 47,627.63 is: 71,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,388.60 : 296,080.14 = 47,627.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,388.60/296,080.14 = 47,627.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,388.60x = 296,080.14 × 47,627.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,388.60x = 14,101,595,166.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101,595,166.77/197,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,440.78

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