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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,865.56, 296,800.62 and 71,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,865.56, 296,800.62 and 71,515.40 is: 107,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,865.56 : 296,800.62 = 71,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,865.56/296,800.62 = 71,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,865.56x = 296,800.62 × 71,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,865.56x = 21,225,815,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,225,815,059.55/197,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,273.92

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