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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,747.02, 296,559.93 and 71,371.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,747.02, 296,559.93 and 71,371.83 is: 107,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,747.02 : 296,559.93 = 71,371.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,747.02/296,559.93 = 71,371.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,747.02x = 296,559.93 × 71,371.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,747.02x = 21,166,026,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,166,026,288.52/197,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,035.88

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