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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,575.39, 296,363.09 and 47,815.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,575.39, 296,363.09 and 47,815.71 is: 71,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,575.39 : 296,363.09 = 47,815.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,575.39/296,363.09 = 47,815.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,575.39x = 296,363.09 × 47,815.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,575.39x = 14,170,811,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,811,566.14/197,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,723.57

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