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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,674.96, 296,513.04 and 47,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,674.96, 296,513.04 and 47,914.66 is: 71,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,674.96 : 296,513.04 = 47,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,674.96/296,513.04 = 47,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,674.96x = 296,513.04 × 47,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,674.96x = 14,207,321,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,321,497.17/197,674.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,872.14

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