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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,670.40, 296,502.98 and 47,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,670.40, 296,502.98 and 47,912.04 is: 71,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,670.40 : 296,502.98 = 47,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,670.40/296,502.98 = 47,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,670.40x = 296,502.98 × 47,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,670.40x = 14,206,063,918.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,063,918.70/197,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,867.43

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