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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,619.18, 296,395.00 and 71,234.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,619.18, 296,395.00 and 71,234.27 is: 106,839.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,619.18 : 296,395.00 = 71,234.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,619.18/296,395.00 = 71,234.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,619.18x = 296,395.00 × 71,234.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,619.18x = 21,113,480,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,113,480,908.07/197,619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,839.23

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