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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,315.71, 297,591.76 and 71,965.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,315.71, 297,591.76 and 71,965.82 is: 107,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,315.71 : 297,591.76 = 71,965.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,315.71/297,591.76 = 71,965.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,315.71x = 297,591.76 × 71,965.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,315.71x = 21,416,433,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,433,545.68/198,315.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,991.61

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