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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,525.25, 296,217.77 and 71,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,525.25, 296,217.77 and 71,131.56 is: 106,672.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,525.25 : 296,217.77 = 71,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,525.25/296,217.77 = 71,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,525.25x = 296,217.77 × 71,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,525.25x = 21,070,431,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,070,431,724.16/197,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,672.09

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