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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,504.22, 296,186.31 and 71,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,504.22, 296,186.31 and 71,110.56 is: 106,640.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,504.22 : 296,186.31 = 71,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,504.22/296,186.31 = 71,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,504.22x = 296,186.31 × 71,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,504.22x = 21,061,974,368.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,061,974,368.43/197,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,640.63

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