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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,502.35, 296,183.50 and 71,108.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,502.35, 296,183.50 and 71,108.69 is: 106,637.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,502.35 : 296,183.50 = 71,108.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,502.35/296,183.50 = 71,108.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,502.35x = 296,183.50 × 71,108.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,502.35x = 21,061,219,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,061,219,025.93/197,502.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,637.82

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