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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,704.36, 296,495.22 and 71,328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,704.36, 296,495.22 and 71,328.18 is: 106,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,704.36 : 296,495.22 = 71,328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,704.36/296,495.22 = 71,328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,704.36x = 296,495.22 × 71,328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,704.36x = 21,148,463,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,148,463,731.63/197,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,970.14

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