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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,584.56, 296,430.27 and 71,238.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,584.56, 296,430.27 and 71,238.87 is: 106,877.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,584.56 : 296,430.27 = 71,238.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,584.56/296,430.27 = 71,238.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,584.56x = 296,430.27 × 71,238.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,584.56x = 21,117,357,468.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,117,357,468.59/197,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,877.57

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