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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,694.88, 296,545.92 and 71,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,694.88, 296,545.92 and 71,344.60 is: 107,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,694.88 : 296,545.92 = 71,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,694.88/296,545.92 = 71,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,694.88x = 296,545.92 × 71,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,694.88x = 21,156,950,044.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,156,950,044.03/197,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,018.20

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