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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,178.40, 297,266.79 and 71,789.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,178.40, 297,266.79 and 71,789.07 is: 107,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,178.40 : 297,266.79 = 71,789.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,178.40/297,266.79 = 71,789.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,178.40x = 297,266.79 × 71,789.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,178.40x = 21,340,506,395.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,506,395.99/198,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,683.31

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