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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,319.80, 297,597.90 and 71,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,319.80, 297,597.90 and 71,969.92 is: 107,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,319.80 : 297,597.90 = 71,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,319.80/297,597.90 = 71,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,319.80x = 297,597.90 × 71,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,319.80x = 21,418,097,055.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,418,097,055.17/198,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,997.77

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