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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,578.34, 296,367.49 and 47,818.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,578.34, 296,367.49 and 47,818.65 is: 71,727.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,578.34 : 296,367.49 = 47,818.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,578.34/296,367.49 = 47,818.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,578.34x = 296,367.49 × 47,818.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,578.34x = 14,171,894,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,171,894,446.84/197,578.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,727.98

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