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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,523.74, 296,215.52 and 71,130.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,523.74, 296,215.52 and 71,130.06 is: 106,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,523.74 : 296,215.52 = 71,130.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,523.74/296,215.52 = 71,130.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,523.74x = 296,215.52 × 71,130.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,523.74x = 21,069,827,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,069,827,354.88/197,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,669.85

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