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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,738.17, 296,607.66 and 71,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,738.17, 296,607.66 and 71,467.59 is: 107,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,738.17 : 296,607.66 = 71,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,738.17/296,607.66 = 71,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,738.17x = 296,607.66 × 71,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,738.17x = 21,197,834,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,197,834,947.31/197,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,201.53

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