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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,868.60, 296,802.90 and 71,569.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,868.60, 296,802.90 and 71,569.35 is: 107,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,868.60 : 296,802.90 = 71,569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,868.60/296,802.90 = 71,569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,868.60x = 296,802.90 × 71,569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,868.60x = 21,241,990,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,241,990,631.12/197,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,354.03

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