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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,944.02, 296,921.70 and 71,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,944.02, 296,921.70 and 71,595.90 is: 107,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,944.02 : 296,921.70 = 71,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,944.02/296,921.70 = 71,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,944.02x = 296,921.70 × 71,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,944.02x = 21,258,376,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,258,376,341.03/197,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,395.90

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