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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,389.08, 296,080.88 and 47,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,389.08, 296,080.88 and 47,628.12 is: 71,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,389.08 : 296,080.88 = 47,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,389.08/296,080.88 = 47,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,389.08x = 296,080.88 × 47,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,389.08x = 14,101,773,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101,773,963.80/197,389.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,441.51

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