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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,731.04, 296,503.34 and 71,354.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,731.04, 296,503.34 and 71,354.77 is: 106,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,731.04 : 296,503.34 = 71,354.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,731.04/296,503.34 = 71,354.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,731.04x = 296,503.34 × 71,354.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,731.04x = 21,156,926,531.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,156,926,531.90/197,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,998.51

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