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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,171.15, 297,255.92 and 71,781.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,171.15, 297,255.92 and 71,781.82 is: 107,672.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,171.15 : 297,255.92 = 71,781.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,171.15/297,255.92 = 71,781.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,171.15x = 297,255.92 × 71,781.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,171.15x = 21,337,569,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,337,569,841.33/198,171.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,672.43

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