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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,620.68, 296,391.60 and 71,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,620.68, 296,391.60 and 71,257.44 is: 106,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,620.68 : 296,391.60 = 71,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,620.68/296,391.60 = 71,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,620.68x = 296,391.60 × 71,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,620.68x = 21,120,106,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,106,653.50/197,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,871.95

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