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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,699.15, 296,545.91 and 47,940.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,699.15, 296,545.91 and 47,940.68 is: 71,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,699.15 : 296,545.91 = 47,940.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,699.15/296,545.91 = 47,940.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,699.15x = 296,545.91 × 47,940.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,699.15x = 14,216,610,854.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,610,854.19/197,699.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,910.33

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