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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,941.68, 296,871.48 and 69,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,941.68, 296,871.48 and 69,875.28 is: 104,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,941.68 : 296,871.48 = 69,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,941.68/296,871.48 = 69,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,941.68x = 296,871.48 × 69,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,941.68x = 20,743,977,789.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,743,977,789.01/197,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,798.43

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