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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,839.20, 296,701.20 and 71,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,839.20, 296,701.20 and 71,464.80 is: 107,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,839.20 : 296,701.20 = 71,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,839.20/296,701.20 = 71,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,839.20x = 296,701.20 × 71,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,839.20x = 21,203,691,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,203,691,917.76/197,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,176.39

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