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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,596.29, 296,395.20 and 47,836.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,596.29, 296,395.20 and 47,836.35 is: 71,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,596.29 : 296,395.20 = 47,836.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,596.29/296,395.20 = 47,836.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,596.29x = 296,395.20 × 47,836.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,596.29x = 14,178,463,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,178,463,691.91/197,596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,754.71

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