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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,686.97, 296,534.01 and 71,336.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,686.97, 296,534.01 and 71,336.69 is: 107,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,686.97 : 296,534.01 = 71,336.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,686.97/296,534.01 = 71,336.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,686.97x = 296,534.01 × 71,336.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,686.97x = 21,153,754,745.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,153,754,745.83/197,686.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,006.32

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