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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,931.09, 296,894.88 and 71,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,931.09, 296,894.88 and 71,523.48 is: 107,284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,931.09 : 296,894.88 = 71,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,931.09/296,894.88 = 71,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,931.09x = 296,894.88 × 71,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,931.09x = 21,234,955,011.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,234,955,011.78/197,931.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,284.59

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