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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,631.44, 296,386.00 and 71,255.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,631.44, 296,386.00 and 71,255.42 is: 106,861.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,631.44 : 296,386.00 = 71,255.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,631.44/296,386.00 = 71,255.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,631.44x = 296,386.00 × 71,255.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,631.44x = 21,119,109,297.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,119,109,297.29/197,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,861.08

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