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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,734.11, 296,600.09 and 47,974.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,734.11, 296,600.09 and 47,974.43 is: 71,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,734.11 : 296,600.09 = 47,974.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,734.11/296,600.09 = 47,974.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,734.11x = 296,600.09 × 47,974.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,734.11x = 14,229,218,532.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,218,532.83/197,734.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,961.38

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