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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,611.58, 296,325.11 and 71,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,611.58, 296,325.11 and 71,235.18 is: 106,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,611.58 : 296,325.11 = 71,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,611.58/296,325.11 = 71,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,611.58x = 296,325.11 × 71,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,611.58x = 21,108,772,326.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108,772,326.76/197,611.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,819.51

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