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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,720.84, 296,519.91 and 71,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,720.84, 296,519.91 and 71,344.68 is: 106,994.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,720.84 : 296,519.91 = 71,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,720.84/296,519.91 = 71,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,720.84x = 296,519.91 × 71,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,720.84x = 21,155,116,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,155,116,713.09/197,720.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,994.87

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