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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,141.97, 297,235.51 and 71,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,141.97, 297,235.51 and 71,841.70 is: 107,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,141.97 : 297,235.51 = 71,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,141.97/297,235.51 = 71,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,141.97x = 297,235.51 × 71,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,141.97x = 21,353,903,579.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353,903,579.83/198,141.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,770.72

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