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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,495.24, 296,172.80 and 71,101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,495.24, 296,172.80 and 71,101.55 is: 106,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,495.24 : 296,172.80 = 71,101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,495.24/296,172.80 = 71,101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,495.24x = 296,172.80 × 71,101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,495.24x = 21,058,343,311.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,058,343,311.47/197,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,627.10

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