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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,632.50, 296,449.50 and 47,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,632.50, 296,449.50 and 47,872.50 is: 71,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,632.50 : 296,449.50 = 47,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,632.50/296,449.50 = 47,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,632.50x = 296,449.50 × 47,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,632.50x = 14,191,778,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,191,778,688.75/197,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,808.93

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