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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,742.98, 296,611.97 and 47,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,742.98, 296,611.97 and 47,984.50 is: 71,976.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,742.98 : 296,611.97 = 47,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,742.98/296,611.97 = 47,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,742.98x = 296,611.97 × 47,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,742.98x = 14,232,777,074.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,777,074.47/197,742.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,976.14

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