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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,594.51, 296,392.52 and 47,834.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,594.51, 296,392.52 and 47,834.55 is: 71,752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,594.51 : 296,392.52 = 47,834.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,594.51/296,392.52 = 47,834.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,594.51x = 296,392.52 × 47,834.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,594.51x = 14,177,803,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,803,689.87/197,594.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,752.01

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