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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,681.61, 296,519.76 and 47,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,681.61, 296,519.76 and 47,923.20 is: 71,884.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,681.61 : 296,519.76 = 47,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,681.61/296,519.76 = 47,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,681.61x = 296,519.76 × 47,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,681.61x = 14,210,175,762.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,175,762.43/197,681.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,884.16

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