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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,316.56, 297,593.03 and 71,966.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,316.56, 297,593.03 and 71,966.65 is: 107,992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,316.56 : 297,593.03 = 71,966.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,316.56/297,593.03 = 71,966.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,316.56x = 297,593.03 × 71,966.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,316.56x = 21,416,773,432.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,773,432.45/198,316.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,992.86

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