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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,683.20, 296,467.20 and 71,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,683.20, 296,467.20 and 71,308.80 is: 106,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,683.20 : 296,467.20 = 71,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,683.20/296,467.20 = 71,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,683.20x = 296,467.20 × 71,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,683.20x = 21,140,720,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,140,720,271.36/197,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,942.42

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