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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,723.09, 296,523.28 and 71,346.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,723.09, 296,523.28 and 71,346.93 is: 106,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,723.09 : 296,523.28 = 71,346.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,723.09/296,523.28 = 71,346.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,723.09x = 296,523.28 × 71,346.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,723.09x = 21,156,024,678.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,156,024,678.75/197,723.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,998.25

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