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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,670.45, 296,506.28 and 47,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,670.45, 296,506.28 and 47,910.16 is: 71,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,670.45 : 296,506.28 = 47,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,670.45/296,506.28 = 47,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,670.45x = 296,506.28 × 47,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,670.45x = 14,205,663,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,663,315.80/197,670.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,865.39

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