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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,982.92, 296,901.94 and 71,592.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,982.92, 296,901.94 and 71,592.85 is: 107,363.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,982.92 : 296,901.94 = 71,592.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,982.92/296,901.94 = 71,592.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,982.92x = 296,901.94 × 71,592.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,982.92x = 21,256,056,055.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,256,056,055.13/197,982.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,363.08

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