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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,639.68, 296,420.10 and 71,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,639.68, 296,420.10 and 71,276.44 is: 106,900.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,639.68 : 296,420.10 = 71,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,639.68/296,420.10 = 71,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,639.68x = 296,420.10 × 71,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,639.68x = 21,127,769,472.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,127,769,472.44/197,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,900.44

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