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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,520.04, 296,337.44 and 71,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,520.04, 296,337.44 and 71,157.88 is: 106,757.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,520.04 : 296,337.44 = 71,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,520.04/296,337.44 = 71,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,520.04x = 296,337.44 × 71,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,520.04x = 21,086,743,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,086,743,995.03/197,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,757.49

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