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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,526.25, 296,219.26 and 71,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,526.25, 296,219.26 and 71,132.56 is: 106,673.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,526.25 : 296,219.26 = 71,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,526.25/296,219.26 = 71,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,526.25x = 296,219.26 × 71,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,526.25x = 21,070,834,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,070,834,285.11/197,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,673.59

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