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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,598.22, 296,398.05 and 47,838.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,598.22, 296,398.05 and 47,838.24 is: 71,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,598.22 : 296,398.05 = 47,838.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,598.22/296,398.05 = 47,838.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,598.22x = 296,398.05 × 47,838.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,598.22x = 14,179,161,051.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,179,161,051.43/197,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,757.53

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