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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,553.52, 296,260.12 and 71,159.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,553.52, 296,260.12 and 71,159.84 is: 106,714.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,553.52 : 296,260.12 = 71,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,553.52/296,260.12 = 71,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,553.52x = 296,260.12 × 71,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,553.52x = 21,081,822,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,081,822,737.58/197,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,714.49

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