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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,944.32, 296,853.77 and 71,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,944.32, 296,853.77 and 71,567.84 is: 107,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,944.32 : 296,853.77 = 71,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,944.32/296,853.77 = 71,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,944.32x = 296,853.77 × 71,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,944.32x = 21,245,182,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,182,164.72/197,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,329.08

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