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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,704.65, 296,556.89 and 47,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,704.65, 296,556.89 and 47,944.92 is: 71,917.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,704.65 : 296,556.89 = 47,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,704.65/296,556.89 = 47,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,704.65x = 296,556.89 × 47,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,704.65x = 14,218,396,126.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,396,126.77/197,704.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,917.36

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