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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,662.26, 296,497.04 and 71,311.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,662.26, 296,497.04 and 71,311.98 is: 106,969.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,662.26 : 296,497.04 = 71,311.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,662.26/296,497.04 = 71,311.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,662.26x = 296,497.04 × 71,311.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,662.26x = 21,143,792,142.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,143,792,142.97/197,662.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,969.29

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