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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,715.75, 296,512.29 and 71,339.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,715.75, 296,512.29 and 71,339.55 is: 106,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,715.75 : 296,512.29 = 71,339.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,715.75/296,512.29 = 71,339.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,715.75x = 296,512.29 × 71,339.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,715.75x = 21,153,053,338.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,153,053,338.07/197,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,987.19

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