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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,705.66, 296,558.39 and 47,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,705.66, 296,558.39 and 47,945.92 is: 71,918.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,705.66 : 296,558.39 = 47,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,705.66/296,558.39 = 47,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,705.66x = 296,558.39 × 47,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,705.66x = 14,218,764,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,764,602.54/197,705.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,918.86

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