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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,531.73, 296,294.49 and 47,771.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,531.73, 296,294.49 and 47,771.01 is: 71,655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,531.73 : 296,294.49 = 47,771.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,531.73/296,294.49 = 47,771.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,531.73x = 296,294.49 × 47,771.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,531.73x = 14,154,287,044.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,154,287,044.73/197,531.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,655.76

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