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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,672.65, 296,506.35 and 47,914.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,672.65, 296,506.35 and 47,914.29 is: 71,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,672.65 : 296,506.35 = 47,914.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,672.65/296,506.35 = 47,914.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,672.65x = 296,506.35 × 47,914.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,672.65x = 14,206,891,240.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,891,240.74/197,672.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,870.80

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