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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,677.96, 296,517.54 and 47,917.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,677.96, 296,517.54 and 47,917.66 is: 71,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,677.96 : 296,517.54 = 47,917.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,677.96/296,517.54 = 47,917.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,677.96x = 296,517.54 × 47,917.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,677.96x = 14,208,426,665.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208,426,665.76/197,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,876.64

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