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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,373.78, 297,431.34 and 71,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,373.78, 297,431.34 and 71,990.20 is: 107,938.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,373.78 : 297,431.34 = 71,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,373.78/297,431.34 = 71,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,373.78x = 297,431.34 × 71,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,373.78x = 21,412,141,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,412,141,652.87/198,373.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,938.37

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