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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,595.51, 296,394.02 and 47,835.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,595.51, 296,394.02 and 47,835.55 is: 71,753.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,595.51 : 296,394.02 = 47,835.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,595.51/296,394.02 = 47,835.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,595.51x = 296,394.02 × 47,835.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,595.51x = 14,178,170,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,178,170,963.41/197,595.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,753.51

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