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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,147.48, 297,243.77 and 71,847.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,147.48, 297,243.77 and 71,847.21 is: 107,778.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,147.48 : 297,243.77 = 71,847.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,147.48/297,243.77 = 71,847.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,147.48x = 297,243.77 × 71,847.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,147.48x = 21,356,135,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,356,135,564.38/198,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,778.99

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