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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,682.61, 296,521.26 and 47,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,682.61, 296,521.26 and 47,924.20 is: 71,885.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,682.61 : 296,521.26 = 47,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,682.61/296,521.26 = 47,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,682.61x = 296,521.26 × 47,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,682.61x = 14,210,544,168.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,544,168.49/197,682.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,885.66

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