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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,616.58, 296,332.60 and 71,240.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,616.58, 296,332.60 and 71,240.18 is: 106,827.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,616.58 : 296,332.60 = 71,240.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,616.58/296,332.60 = 71,240.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,616.58x = 296,332.60 × 71,240.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,616.58x = 21,110,787,763.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,110,787,763.87/197,616.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,827.01

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