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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,727.49, 296,529.81 and 71,351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,727.49, 296,529.81 and 71,351.34 is: 107,004.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,727.49 : 296,529.81 = 71,351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,727.49/296,529.81 = 71,351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,727.49x = 296,529.81 × 71,351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,727.49x = 21,157,799,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,157,799,293.45/197,727.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,004.84

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