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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,594.62, 296,392.68 and 47,834.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,594.62, 296,392.68 and 47,834.66 is: 71,752.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,594.62 : 296,392.68 = 47,834.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,594.62/296,392.68 = 47,834.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,594.62x = 296,392.68 × 47,834.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,594.62x = 14,177,843,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,843,074.29/197,594.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,752.17

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