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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,516.12, 296,276.70 and 69,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,516.12, 296,276.70 and 69,427.24 is: 104,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,516.12 : 296,276.70 = 69,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,516.12/296,276.70 = 69,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,516.12x = 296,276.70 × 69,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,516.12x = 20,569,672,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,569,672,816.62/197,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,141.74

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