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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,946.02, 296,924.70 and 71,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,946.02, 296,924.70 and 71,597.90 is: 107,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,946.02 : 296,924.70 = 71,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,946.02/296,924.70 = 71,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,946.02x = 296,924.70 × 71,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,946.02x = 21,259,184,978.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,259,184,978.13/197,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,398.90

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