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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,729.91, 296,501.65 and 71,353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,729.91, 296,501.65 and 71,353.64 is: 106,996.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,729.91 : 296,501.65 = 71,353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,729.91/296,501.65 = 71,353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,729.91x = 296,501.65 × 71,353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,729.91x = 21,156,472,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,156,472,556.38/197,729.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,996.82

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