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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,704.10, 296,494.82 and 71,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,704.10, 296,494.82 and 71,327.92 is: 106,969.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,704.10 : 296,494.82 = 71,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,704.10/296,494.82 = 71,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,704.10x = 296,494.82 × 71,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,704.10x = 21,148,357,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,148,357,837.24/197,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,969.75

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