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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,675.90, 296,511.22 and 47,917.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,675.90, 296,511.22 and 47,917.54 is: 71,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,675.90 : 296,511.22 = 47,917.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,675.90/296,511.22 = 47,917.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,675.90x = 296,511.22 × 47,917.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,675.90x = 14,208,088,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208,088,244.80/197,675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,875.67

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