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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,672.96, 296,510.04 and 47,912.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,672.96, 296,510.04 and 47,912.66 is: 71,869.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,672.96 : 296,510.04 = 47,912.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,672.96/296,510.04 = 47,912.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,672.96x = 296,510.04 × 47,912.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,672.96x = 14,206,584,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,584,733.11/197,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,869.14

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