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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,669.45, 296,504.78 and 47,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,669.45, 296,504.78 and 47,909.16 is: 71,863.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,669.45 : 296,504.78 = 47,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,669.45/296,504.78 = 47,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,669.45x = 296,504.78 × 47,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,669.45x = 14,205,294,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,294,706.24/197,669.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,863.89

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